Neighbourhood comparison
Blandford Outer & Tarrants vs Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge
Dorset, South West · Dorset, South West
Blandford Outer & Tarrants · 5Dead heat — 5 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 13 tiesSturminster Newton & Stalbridge · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
16
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +14 pts
30
✓ leads
93
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -9 pts
85
7
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -3 pts
3
7
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +0 pts
8
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,069/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£122/mo
£947/mo
✓ leads
£1,412/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£7/mo
£1,405/mo
£2,877/yr
Council tax
Δ -£76/yr
£2,802/yr
6.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.0 yrs
4.8 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£31,444/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,444/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
28.0
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +10.8
38.8
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
16.0 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 6.8 km
9.2 km
✓ leads
308 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -119 min
189 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,738
Population
10,864
84 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
137 / km²
31%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
29%
35%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -10 pp
25%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0