Sturminster Marshall, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Sturminster Marshall is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,972. Elevation: 75 ft (23 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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About Sturminster Marshall
Sturminster Marshall is a village and civil parish in the east of Dorset in England, situated on the River Stour between Blandford Forum and Poole. The parish had a population of 1,895 at the 2001 census, increasing to 1,969 at the 2011 Census and includes the village of Almer west of Sturminster Marshall, near Winterborne Zelston and the hamlet of Henbury to the south-east of the village. The village is twinned with the French commune of Sainte-Mère-Église in Normandy. The appropriate electoral ward is called 'Stour'. From Sturminster Marshall the ward goes east to Pamphill, with a total population of 2,582.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,972 |
| Population Density | 22 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.7997°, -2.0762° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 42.8 inches (1,087 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 6.1 inches (15 cm) |
About Sturminster Marshall
Sturminster Marshall is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,972. The city sits at an elevation of 75 feet (23 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in Sturminster Marshall
Sturminster Marshall has an average annual temperature of 10.7°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.1°C), the coldest is Jan (5.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 853 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.2°F |
| 3% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Area | 91.0 sq mi (235.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 22/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.7997°N, 2.0762°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND | Avalanche | 0.4 m | - | 73 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 3.7 in | Wettest |
Sturminster Marshall has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 41°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (1.6").
Schools in Sturminster Marshall
2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturminster Marshall First School | - | - | - | - |
| Witchampton Church of England First School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Sturminster Marshall
16 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serenade Radio | easy listening | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Xtra Hot | bournemouth, community | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Serenade Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BFBS Salisbury Plain | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Bournemouth One | pop | AAC | |
| Hot Gold | 70s, 80s | MP3 160 kbps | |
| BFBS Blandford | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Weymouth Rocks (Medium Bitrate) | punk, rock | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Radio Wimborne | community radio station | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Forest FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Alfred | community news | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Naim Classical | classical, orchestral | OGG 128 kbps | |
| Naim Jazz | jazz | OGG 128 kbps | |
| Naim Radio | classical, electronica | OGG 160 kbps | |
| State of the Art Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Somervalley fm | community radio, local station | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Sturminster Marshall
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Fashion Museum | ||||
| Blandford Town Museum | ||||
| Blue Pool | ||||
| Bournemouth Aviation Museum | ||||
| Bournemouth Natural Science Museum | ||||
| Bugad Classic Bikes | ||||
| Corfe Castle Town Trust Museum | ||||
| Durlston Castle | ||||
| Gillingham Museum | ||||
| Gold Hill Museum | ||||
| Langton Matravers Museum of the Stone Industry | ||||
| Mill House Cider Museum | ||||
| Museum Of Design In Plastics | ||||
| Museum of East Dorset | ||||
| Museum of Jurassic Marine Life | ||||
| Museum, Fossils & Local Finds | ||||
| Poole Museum | ||||
| Poole Waterfront Museum | ||||
| Purbeck Mineral and Mining Museum | ||||
| RNLI Lifeboat Museum | ||||
| Rockbourne Roman Villa | ||||
| Royal Signals Museum | ||||
| Russell Cotes Art Gallery & Museum | ||||
| Scaplens Court Museum | ||||
| Shaftsbury Abbey Museum | ||||
| St Mary's Church | ||||
| Stour Micro Museum | ||||
| Sturminster Museum | ||||
| Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre | ||||
| Swanage Railway Museum | ||||
| The Engine House | ||||
| The Tank Museum | ||||
| The Tank Museum | ||||
| Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum | ||||
| Tyneham | ||||
| Tyneham School | ||||
| Wareham Town Museum |
Libraries in Sturminster Marshall
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Boscombe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bournemouth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Branksome Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Broadstone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Canford Cliffs Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Canford Heath Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Castlepoint Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Charminster Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Colehill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corfe Castle Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corfe Mullen Children's Centre and Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Creekmoor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ensbury Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ferndown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gillingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hamworthy Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinson Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Library (Arts University Bournemouth) | 0.0 | |||||
| Lytchett Matravers Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oakdale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Parkstone Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Poole Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rossmore Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shaftesbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Springbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sturminster Newton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Swanage Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tank Museum Library and Archive | 0.0 | |||||
| Upton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Verwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wareham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West Howe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Westbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wimborne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Winton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wool Community Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sturminster Marshall
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Place | |||||
| Swanage Market |
Cafes in Sturminster Marshall
6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Sturminster Marshall
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Sturminster Marshall
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Sturminster Marshall
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall & Woodhouse Brewery | ||||
| Isle of Purbeck Brewery | ||||
| The Dorset Cider Farm | ||||
| Wayland's Sixpenny Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Sturminster Marshall
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Sturminster Marshall
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmwell Snowsport Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Southampton Alpine Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| South Wilts Ski Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Sturminster Marshall
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | BRS | Large Airport |
| Bournemouth Airport | BOH | Medium Airport |
| MoD Boscombe Down | - | Medium Airport |
| RNAS Yeovilton | YEO | Medium Airport |
| Southampton Airport | SOU | Medium Airport |
| Avon Lane Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Badminton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bagber Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Barton Ashes Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Batchley Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Biss Brook Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bossington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowden Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowerchalke Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bowerswaine Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Charmy Down Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chilbolton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clench Common Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clutton Hill Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Abbas Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Chamberlayne Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Craysmarsh Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Denford Manor Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deptford 'Farm' Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deptford Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Devizes Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dorset Gliding Club (Eyres Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Draycot Farm Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Edington Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Farley Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Firs Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Freshwater Fruit Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Garston Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Glebe Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Godney Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gutchpool Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Halesland Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Henstridge Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hermitage Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Herridge Gallops / Collingbourne Ducis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Langley House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lower Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lower Upham Farm Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Lower Withial Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lydeway Field | - | Small Airport |
| Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Sturminster Marshall
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Sturminster Marshall Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Sturminster Marshall
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services University Integrated Rehabilitation Centre | ||
| Providence Project |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Sturminster Marshall
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Saint Mary The Virgin | |
| St Bartholomew | |
| St Hubert | |
| St Mary & Cuthberga & All Saints |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Sturminster Marshall?
Sturminster Marshall has a population of 1,972 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 22 people per square mile, spread across 91.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Sturminster Marshall?
Sturminster Marshall has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 42.8 inches, with 6.1 inches of snow.
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