POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DT10 1DU postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 17.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 8 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £113,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 17.3%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 8 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 17.3%, with 17.3% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
11 within 400mDT10 1DU links 11 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Old Market Hill (BCT) at about 47m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
12 within 1200mDT10 1DU currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 grocery, 2 health, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 74m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,111 online job adverts observedDorset local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,079 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DT10 1DU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DT10 1DU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8DT10 1DU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 118, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 68 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£113,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DT10 1DU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), greengrocer (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (1), pharmacy (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Retail
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (1), electronics (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at Station Road.
Food and drink
Poets Corner
Cafe at Station Road.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience at Station Road.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy at Market Place.
Financial services
Lloyds Bank
Bank at Sturminster Newton Library, Brinsley Close, Sturminster Newton.
Health
Eyesright Opticians
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Hazelbury Bryan Primary School
Primary option in DT10 2ED. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull
Primary option in DT10 1PZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
Primary option in DT10 1JX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DT10 1DU.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DT10 1DU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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