What’s changing in Sturminster Newton

House prices in Sturminster Newton

Over the last six months, 15 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Sturminster Newton. Half sold for more than £295,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £127,000 and the dearest £710,000.

• Gasons, Stalbridge LaneDetached house · Wed 12 Aug£710,000
• 44 Badgers Way, Sturminster NewtonDetached house · Tue 11 Aug£430,000
• 14 The Gavel, Sturminster NewtonFlat · Fri 7 Aug£127,000
• Brambletye, New RoadDetached house · Tue 4 Aug£482,500
• 12 Honeymead Lane, Sturminster NewtonTerraced house · Mon 3 Aug£205,000
• 46 Green Close, Sturminster NewtonSemi-detached house · Mon 3 Aug£290,000
• 13 Dashwood Close, Sturminster NewtonDetached house · Fri 31 Jul£275,000
• 104 Field Close, Sturminster NewtonTerraced house · Fri 31 Jul£295,000

All 15 sales

Businesses in Sturminster Newton

• Poets Corner CafeCafe · 60m 5
• BulmagGrocery store · 40m 5
• Hello Gorgeous Hair and BeautySpa · 50m
• The Blackmore Vale PartnershipFamily practice · 60m
• Sturminster Dance SchoolDance studio · 80m
• Blackmore Vale Veterinary CentreVeterinarian · 0.2 miles
• DCM Tyre & AutocentresAutomotive repair · 0.2 miles
• The Marketplace Dry CleanersDry cleaning · 120m

All 170 businesses in Sturminster Newton

Planning applications in Sturminster Newton

• Planning decisionThu 24 Sept1.2 miles

  Approved: Outline plans at The Retreat Hewletts Drove Rivers Corner

  Erect 1no. dwellinghouse

  The Retreat Hewletts Drove Rivers Corner DT10 2AE
• Planning applicationMon 14 Sept0.1 miles

  Demolition at Bonslea Lodge White Lane Close Sturminster Newton

  Erect 2no. chalet bungalows including new access (demolish existing bungalow & garage)

  Bonslea Lodge White Lane Close Sturminster Newton DT10 1EJ
• Planning decisionThu 10 Sept0.1 miles

  Withdrawn: Planning application at Bonslea Lodge White Lane Close Sturminster Newton

  Demolition of existing bungalow and garage and the erection of a pair of semi detached and a detached house including new access

  Bonslea Lodge White Lane Close Sturminster Newton DT10 1EJ

All planning in Sturminster Newton

Roadworks and road closures in Sturminster Newton

• RoadworksOn until 5 Nov1.1 miles

  Road closed: Ridgeway Lane (Dorset Council)

  8 Oct to 5 Nov. Road improvements in the road. The road will be closed.

  Ridgeway Lane, Hinton St Mary
• RoadworksFrom 26 Oct1.2 miles

  Road closed: Rivers Corner To Salkeld Bridge - Lane (Dorset Council)

  26 Oct to 27 Oct. Road improvements in the road and on the verge. The road will be closed.

  Rivers Corner To Salkeld Bridge - Lane, Rivers Corner
• RoadworksFrom 26 Oct0.1 miles

  Roadworks on Market Cross (SSEN)

  26 Oct to 1 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  Market Cross, Sturminster Newton

All roadworks

Schools in Sturminster Newton

• William Barnes Primary School Primary · 162 pupils · 0.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
• Yewstock School Special · 167 pupils · 0.4 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)
• Sturminster Newton High School Secondary · 605 pupils · 0.5 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in every area

All 3 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Sturminster Newton

• Smile Dental Care Sturminster Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2019
• The Blackmore Vale Partnership GP surgery · on your doorstep Good (2025)
• Newstone House Nursing home · on your doorstep Good (2023): outstanding in 1, good in 4
• Sturminster Dental Care Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Nazareth Lodge Care home · 0.15 miles Outstanding (2018): outstanding in 2, good in 3

All 5 health and care services

Charities in Sturminster Newton

• The Blackmore Vale Charity The prevention or relief of poverty in Sturminster Newton and the surrounding areas by the operation of a community store for food and… £612k a year · Sturminster Newton · 0.3 miles
• Sturminster Newton Community Building Trust The charity operates The Exchange, a community building in Sturminster Newton, for the benefit of the population of the town and the… £448k a year · Old Market Hill · on your doorstep
• Stepping Stones Playgroup Pre-School ,Open term times only.Friendly staff. New extension. Great outside space. Work in partnership with William Barnes Primary… £190k a year · Bridge Street · 0.15 miles
• North Dorset Community Accessible Transport Nordcat Provision of transport for disabled disadvantaged and socially excluded £181k a year · Bath Road · 0.4 miles
• Community Connections To promote social inclusion for the public benefit in the areas of Sturminster Newton, Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Sherborne and Blandford,… £174k a year · Stour View Close · 0.4 miles

All 28 charities

Crime in Sturminster Newton

34 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Sturminster Newton in August 2026. The most common were anti-social behaviour (16), violence (9), criminal damage (5).

Crime by type

Sturminster Newton ranks 24th of 83 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 75.1 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Sturminster Newton