Area Info for Sturminster Newton (Dorset)

Sturminster Newton, Dorset, UK

Sturminster Newton is a historic market town located in the county of Dorset, in the South West of England. It is situated on the River Stour, approximately 20 miles northwest of Bournemouth and around 10 miles south of Blandford Forum.

History

The town has a rich history dating back to medieval times. It was granted a market charter in the 13th century, which contributed to its development as a local trading hub. The town's name reflects its historical significance, with "Sturminster" referring to the market on the River Stour and "Newton" indicating a new settlement or town.

Geography and Environment

Sturminster Newton is characterised by its picturesque setting along the River Stour, surrounded by rural Dorset countryside. The area offers scenic views, walking trails, and opportunities for outdoor activities. The town is also close to the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts.

Economy and Local Amenities

The local economy traditionally revolved around agriculture and market trading. Today, the town features a variety of shops, pubs, and services that cater to residents and visitors. It also hosts regular markets and community events, maintaining its historical role as a centre of commerce.

Transport

Sturminster Newton is accessible via road, with connections to nearby towns and cities. The town does not have a railway station; the nearest stations are in larger towns such as Sherborne and Yeovil. Bus services connect the town to surrounding areas, facilitating travel for residents and visitors.

Notable Features and Attractions

Key attractions include the historic Sturminster Newton Mill, a working watermill that dates back to the 17th century, and the nearby Marnhull Village. The town also boasts several historic buildings, churches, and parks that reflect its heritage and community spirit.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
William Barnes Primary School0.00 miles
Bridge Street, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1BZ
Yewstock School0.62 miles
Honeymead Lane, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1EW
Sturminster Newton High School0.68 miles
Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT
Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England Voluntary Aided School2.27 miles
The Cross, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0RF
The Forum School2.73 miles
Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0QS
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull2.96 miles
New Street, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1PZ
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford3.15 miles
Station Road, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8EL
Shillingstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.42 miles
Augustan Avenue, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0TX
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull3.78 miles
Old Mill Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1JX
Stalbridge Church of England Primary School4.00 miles
Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2LP
Hanford School4.07 miles
Childe Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8HN
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School4.09 miles
Droop, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2ED
Clayesmore School4.82 miles
Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8LL
Clayesmore Preparatory School4.92 miles
Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8PH
Stower Provost Community School4.94 miles
Woodville Stour Provost, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5LX
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Fontmell Magna5.19 miles
West Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0PF
Health
Clinic
Mere Surgery11.56 miles
Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6DT
Puddletown Surgery12.41 miles
2A Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FY
Fiveways Resource Centre14.57 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Ryalls Park Medical Centre14.69 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Magnolia14.86 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court14.86 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
South Somerset Camhs14.96 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan14.96 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Community Services (Charter House)15.58 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)15.58 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp - Dorchester15.67 miles
20 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BS
BPAS Dorchester15.72 miles
Dorchester Contraception and Sexual Health Centre, 20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU
Bpas Dorcester15.72 miles
20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service16.22 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
Jessopp House16.38 miles
Mill Lane, Wimborne, BH21 1HG
Glastonbury Festival17.24 miles
West Lydford, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7DP
GP
Sturminster Newton Practice0.27 miles
Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1QU
Sturminster Newton & Marnhull Practice3.10 miles
Church Hill, Marnhull, Struminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1PU
Whitecliff Mill Street Practice3.15 miles
Upper Street, Child Okeford, Dorset, DT11 8EF
Stalbridge Practice3.95 miles
Station Road, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10 2RQ
Fontmell Magna Surgery5.19 miles
West Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0PF
The Shaftesbury Practice7.40 miles
Abbey View Medical Centre, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8DH
Milton Abbas Practice7.43 miles
Catherines Well, Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0AT
Whitecliff Mill Street Practice7.63 miles
White Cliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7BH
Eagle House Practice7.68 miles
Eagle House, White Cliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DQ
Milborne Port Surgery7.80 miles
Milborne Port Surgery, Gainsborough, Milborne Port, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5FH
The Barn Surgery7.86 miles
Newbury, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4XS
Peacemarsh Surgery8.57 miles
Marlott Road, Gillingham, Dorset, Dorset, SP8 4FA
Eagle House Practice8.87 miles
Blandford Camp, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8BP
The Apples Medical Practice8.96 miles
East Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3DG
New Land Practice9.25 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Wootton Grove, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4DL
Bute House Practice9.25 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Wootton Grove, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4DL
Hospital
Westminster Memorial Hospital7.21 miles
Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8BD
Blandford Community Hospital7.36 miles
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DD
Yeatman Hospital9.46 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Wincanton Community Hospital10.47 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
Forston Clinic13.40 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Yeovil District Hospital14.34 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Dorset County Hospital15.83 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Victoria Hospital15.96 miles
Victoria Hospital, Victoria Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1ER
Maiden Castle House16.25 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital16.54 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
Oakcroft17.44 miles
42 Gravel Hill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1RR
Wareham Community Hospital18.38 miles
Streche Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4QQ
Alderney Hospital20.07 miles
Ringwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NB
BMI The Harbour Hospital20.10 miles
St Mary`s Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BH
Poole Hospital20.18 miles
Longfleet Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2JB
Warminster Community Hospital20.25 miles
The Avenue,, BA12 8QS
Pharmacy
Boots0.13 miles
1 Market Place, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1AS
Marnhull Pharmacy3.10 miles
Church Hill, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1PU
Stalbridge Pharmacy3.99 miles
High Street, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10 2LL
Milborne Port Pharmacy Limited7.35 miles
10 High Street, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9 5AG
Lloydspharmacy7.37 miles
Abbey View Medical Centre, Hawkesdene Lane, Shaftesbury, SP7 8DH
Boots7.40 miles
33 High Street, Shaftesbury, SP7 8JE
Boots7.72 miles
3 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AU
Boots7.74 miles
10-14 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AR
Boots7.83 miles
45 East Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DX
The Barn Surgery Pharmacy7.86 miles
Barn Surgery, High Street, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4XS
Dudley Taylor Pharmacies Ltd7.93 miles
The High Street, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4AG
Peacemarsh Pharmacy8.57 miles
Middlefield House, Marlott Road, GILLINGHAM, Dorset, SP8 4FA
The Abbey Pharmacy9.25 miles
83 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy9.25 miles
77 Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BA
Boots9.25 miles
29 Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BA
Abbey Pharmacy9.25 miles
83 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BA
Leisure
Park
BUTTS POND MEADOWS, STURMINSTER NEWTON0.58 miles
HAMBLEDON HILL3.68 miles
RANSTON (Grade II Listed)4.97 miles
STEPLETON HOUSE (Grade II Listed)5.50 miles
MILTON ABBEY (Grade II* Listed)6.73 miles
VEN HOUSE (Grade II Listed)6.93 miles
BINGHAM'S MELCOMBE (Grade II* Listed)7.38 miles
SHERBORNE CASTLE (Grade I Listed)7.84 miles
EASTBURY (Grade II* Listed)9.24 miles
THE QUARR9.55 miles
MINTERNE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)9.80 miles
LARMER TREE GROUNDS (Grade II* Listed)9.91 miles
RUSHMORE PARK (Grade II Listed)10.61 miles
CRANBORNE CHASE & WEST WILTSHIRE DOWNS10.84 miles
HILFIELD HILL11.00 miles
COMPTON CASTLE (Grade II Listed)11.10 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Sturminster Newton0.23 miles
Sturminster Newton, DT10 1BB
SPAR The Cross2.27 miles
Spar, The Cross, Dorset, DT11 0RF
SPAR Marnhull2.86 miles
New Street, Dorset, DT10 1PX
SPAR Hazelbury Bryan3.94 miles
Spar, The Causeway, Dorset, DT10 2BH
Londis The Red Barn Village Store3.94 miles
The Causeway, Bryan, DT10 2BH
Nisa Extra3.94 miles
Ring St, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2NB
Londis Redpost Service Station4.68 miles
Main Road, Blandford, DT11 9EX
SPAR Riverside Garage5.43 miles
Spar Riverside Garage, West Stour, Dorset, SP8 5RJ
Budgens Shaftesbury7.40 miles
Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8AR
Co-op Sherborne7.43 miles
Milborne Port, DT9 5EL
Tesco Shaftesbury (Superstore)7.54 miles
Christy`s Ln, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8PF
Iceland Blandford Forum7.74 miles
26 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AR
SPAR Euro Garage Ivy Cross7.74 miles
Ivy Cross, Dorset, SP7 8DS
Morrisons Blandford Forum7.75 miles
West Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7AW
SPAR Blandford7.75 miles
Spar, 21 The Market Place, Dorset, DT11 7AF
Nisa Local7.76 miles
Damory Garage, Salisbury Rd, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7LP
Transport
Airport
Bournemouth International Airport23.00 miles
Bristol International Airport36.43 miles
Southampton Airport41.24 miles
Bus Stop
Minster House (N)0.04 miles
Minster House (S)0.05 miles
Car Park (W)0.19 miles
Car Park (SE)0.19 miles
The Library (N)0.20 miles
The Library (SE)0.20 miles
The Car Park (NE)0.20 miles
Old Market Hill (W)0.22 miles
Market Place (W)0.23 miles
The Bull (E)0.23 miles
The Bull (W)0.24 miles
Old Market Hill (E)0.24 miles
Friars Moor (E)0.43 miles
Friars Moor (W)0.44 miles
Red Lion Close (E)0.46 miles
Nordcat Depot (S)0.46 miles
Ferry Port
Poole Ferry Terminal20.23 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing20.30 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing22.34 miles
Weymouth Ferry Terminal22.72 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal22.83 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal22.97 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing26.24 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing26.57 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing26.62 miles
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing28.26 miles
Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing28.33 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal33.41 miles
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal35.83 miles
Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing38.27 miles
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing38.31 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing38.32 miles
Railway Station
Templecombe Rail Station7.20 miles
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station7.71 miles
Sherborne Rail Station9.11 miles
Yetminster Rail Station11.82 miles
Thornford Rail Station11.92 miles
Chetnole Rail Station12.30 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station13.34 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station13.45 miles
Tisbury Rail Station13.65 miles
Bruton Rail Station14.30 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station15.22 miles
Castle Cary Rail Station15.34 miles
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station15.45 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station15.91 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station15.93 miles
Wool Rail Station17.19 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DT10 1BZ)
Number of Properties in Catchment38
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)2
Property Sales
82
NEWTON
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DQ		£390,000
2025-02-19
detached
freehold
8, NEWTON GATE

STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2EU		£337,500
2025-04-29
terraced
freehold
Sold 2021-02-26   £271,000
GABLES
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DJ		£385,000
2024-07-08
detached
freehold
THE HOMESTEAD, HOLE HOUSE LANE
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2AA		£950,000
2024-01-12
detached
freehold
BYWAYS
RIVERS CORNER
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2AB		£365,000
2023-11-29
detached
freehold
10, HILLCREST CLOSE
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DL		£355,000
2023-10-10
detached
freehold
STURMINSTER NEWTON BUILDING SUPPLIES, NORTH DORSET BUSINESS PARK

STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2GA		£1,600,000
2023-07-06
otherPropertyType
freehold
RUDEY COTTAGE
ROLLS MILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2HP		£249,995
2022-08-05
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-09-30   £290,000
A K H HEATING
RIVERS CORNER
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2AB		£980,368
2022-05-26
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2021-06-30   £240,000
97
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DJ		£325,000
2022-05-13
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2017-08-07   £215,000
2, NEWTON GATE

STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2EU		£252,500
2022-03-04
terraced
freehold
CANA
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DJ		£505,000
2021-12-08
detached
freehold
12, HILLCREST CLOSE
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DL		£10,000
2021-10-25
otherPropertyType
freehold
3, BARTON CLOSE
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DJ		£390,000
2021-09-15
detached
freehold
THE FIRS
ROLLS MILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2HP		£362,500
2021-06-29
detached
freehold
ROLLS MILL FARMHOUSE
ROLLS MILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2HP		£708,000
2021-06-28
otherPropertyType
freehold
11, HILLCREST CLOSE
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DL		£298,500
2021-06-09
detached
freehold
THE OLD BARN
NEWTON
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DQ		£495,000
2020-12-07
detached
freehold
WOOL HOUSE FARM, HOLE HOUSE LANE
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2AA		£1,481,000
2020-10-16
otherPropertyType
freehold
HUCKLEBERRY COTTAGE
NEWTON
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DQ		£189,000
2020-08-17
semidetached
freehold
1, BARTON CLOSE
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DJ		£270,000
2020-02-10
detached
freehold
MYRTLE COTTAGE
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DJ		£356,000
2019-12-16
semidetached
freehold
3, WESTFIELD
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DN		£269,000
2019-11-26
semidetached
freehold
4, NEWTON GATE

STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2EU		£390,000
2019-11-08
detached
freehold
PHOENIX, HEWLETTS DROVE
RIVERS CORNER
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2AE		£265,000
2019-10-16
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-08-25   £275,000
101
RIVERS CORNER
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2AB		£430,000
2019-08-30
semidetached
freehold
CHERRY COTTAGE, ORCHARD CLOSE
NEWTON
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2HN		£395,000
2019-07-19
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-10-06   £300,000
MAY COTTAGE
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DJ		£410,000
2019-05-21
detached
freehold
NEWTON FARM, STALBRIDGE LANE

STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2JQ		£30,000
2019-04-02
otherPropertyType
freehold
6, WESTFIELD
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DN		£243,000
2019-03-22
semidetached
freehold
2, HILLCREST CLOSE
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DL		£248,000
2019-02-26
semidetached
freehold
JOURNEYS END, 4, WESTFIELD
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DN		£294,000
2019-02-22
semidetached
freehold
SPRING COTTAGE, HOLE HOUSE LANE
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DJ		£354,000
2018-06-14
detached
freehold
THE WAREHOUSE
ROLLS MILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2HP		£305,000
2018-04-27
otherPropertyType
freehold
DOMSVILLE
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DJ		£557,000
2018-04-12
detached
freehold
WOODLAND GATE, HEWLETTS DROVE
RIVERS CORNER
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2AE		£771,000
2017-12-08
detached
freehold
YARDS END
NEWTON
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DQ		£535,000
2017-11-17
detached
freehold
HOLLY HOUSE
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DJ		£455,000
2017-11-16
detached
freehold
5, NEWTON GATE

STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2EU		£330,000
2017-09-22
terraced
freehold
102
RIVERS CORNER
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2AB		£375,000
2017-09-15
semidetached
freehold
PLOT 12, NORTH DORSET BUSINESS PARK

STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2GA		£95,200
2017-09-01
otherPropertyType
leasehold
DENMEAD
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DJ		£655,000
2017-08-22
detached
freehold
3, HILLCREST CLOSE
GLUE HILL
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2DL		£265,000
2017-08-11
semidetached
freehold
RIVERS CORNER HOUSE
RIVERS CORNER
STURMINSTER NEWTON
DORSET
DT10 2AB		£735,000
2017-08-04
detached
freehold
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