Area guide · Dorset

Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

has 343 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 67 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £347,500 across 1,524 recent sales. Prices here are down 1.2% year-on-year.

343Homes
£347,500-1.2%Median price
67Avg EPC score
45Median age
892Population

Last updated 15 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Retired Professionals

  • Population

    892

  • Households

    347

  • Median age

    45.3

Age bands

65+ 24%0-15 18%16-24 12%25-44 20%45-64 26%

Ethnicity

Asian 0%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 0%White 99%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 1%Semi 28%Detached 54%Terraced 18%

Build age

Pre 1900 16%1900 1944 16%1945 1999 60%2000 Plus 9%

Energy efficiency · avg score 67

A
1%
B
18%
C
30%
D
37%
E
12%
F
3%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 67%Social 21%Private Rent 12%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £347,500▼

  • Avg price

    £367,160

  • Sales

    1,524

  • Rent YoY

    5.6%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 5)

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Domains

  • Crime4
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  • Health10
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  • Income7
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  • Housing5
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  • Education4
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  • Employment8
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  • Environment1
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    105▲

By crime type

Burglary 12%Other Theft 12%Vehicle Crime 18%Anti-Social Behaviour 12%Criminal Damage And Arson 12%Violence And Sexual Offences 35%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    78.9%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    78.9%

  • Superfast broadband

    100%

  • 5G coverage

    16.1%

  • Bus stops

    8

  • Buses / day

    224

  • EV chargers

    729

Nearest rail station: Hamworthy Rail Station (9.09 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    174.6 m

  • Air NO₂

    4.5874 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    5.6127 µg/m³

Designations

  • Local Nature Reserve
  • Green Belt

Nearest bathing water: Poole Harbour Rockley Sands — rated Good (9.21 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby
  • Conservation Area

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    10

Designations

  • Scheduled Monument
  • Article 4

Listed buildings

  • 105 High Street · Grade II
  • Churchyard Cross 20 Metres West Of Tower · Grade II
  • Forge Cottage · Grade II
  • Holly Cottage · Grade II
  • Maypole Cottage · Grade II
  • Stourfield · Grade II
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  • Sturminster Marshall War Memorial · Grade II
  • Table Tomb 25 Metres South West Of Tower · Grade II
  • Trafalgar Cottage · Grade II
  • Walden Cottage · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    1

  • Avg FSM %

    12.2%

  • Childcare providers

    2

Nearest hospital: Poole Hospital (11.15 km)

Streets

Streets in Sturminster Marshall

About

About property data in Sturminster Marshall

The population here is approximately 892, with a median age of 45. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 10 listed buildings. There were 105 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 10.6% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 5. This area covers 17 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Sturminster Marshall?

The average house price in Sturminster Marshall is £347,500, based on 1,524 recent sales. Prices are down 1.2% year-on-year.

Is Sturminster Marshall a good place to live?

Sturminster Marshall is in the 5th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Sturminster Marshall in a flood zone?

Sturminster Marshall is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Sturminster Marshall?

There were 105 recorded crimes in Sturminster Marshall in the last 12 months, up 10.6% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Sturminster Marshall?

The average EPC score in Sturminster Marshall is 67, with the most common rating band being D.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).