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Blackmore Vale

About

Blackmore Vale ward covers a large rural expanse in northern Dorset, centred on the historic market town of Sturminster Newton. The area is characterised by its gently rolling hills, dairy pastures, and the meandering course of the River Stour. Agriculture remains a central part of the local economy and landscape, shaping the pattern of villages and farmland.

The ward includes several smaller parishes such as Marnhull, the reputed 'Marlott' in Thomas Hardy's *Tess of the d'Urbervilles*. This literary connection underscores the area's quintessential Dorset character. The landscape is dotted with traditional stone-built villages, and the ward is known for the annual Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival, celebrating its dairy heritage.

Area overview

On average Blackmore Vale has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackmore Vale is £54,014 per year. There are 3 schools in Blackmore Vale: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blackmore Vale is home to around 4,502 people, with a population density of about 52.7 per km2.

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Blackmore Vale Population

4,502

Population density

52.7 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

30.88(-6%)

Anti-social behaviour

13.33(-12%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.55(-15%)

Vehicle crime

3.33(+14%)

Burglary

3.11(+14%)

South West average

Demographics

British

4,303

95.6%

Other White

1.82%

Gypsy or Irish Traveller

0.42%

Irish

0.4%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.31%

Total population: 4,501

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,294

33.15%

Level 3 (A level)

718

18.4%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

581

14.89%

No qualifications

573

14.68%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

407

10.43%

Total 16+ residents: 3,903

Housing

Owns outright

980

49.67%

Owns with a mortgage

477

24.18%

Other social rented

239

12.11%

Private landlord or letting agency

160

8.11%

Other forms of private rent

3.85%

Total households: 1,973

Property prices in Blackmore Vale

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Blackmore Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £718,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackmore Vale over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	22	£565,000	£328,500	£435,000	£673,125	£709,250
Flats	1	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000
Semi-Detached	14	£358,500	£229,500	£330,000	£381,250	£447,600
Terraced	7	£355,000	£196,000	£250,000	£424,000	£494,900

10 years median price trend in Blackmore Vale

All postcodes in Blackmore Vale

DT110QR

Blackmore Vale

DT110RU

Blackmore Vale

DT102BL

Beaulieu Close

DT110QY

Bere Marsh

DT110TL

Spencer Gardens

DT102DS

Churchfoot Lane

DT27EA

Cannings Court Lane

DT102AF

Blackmore Vale

DT102EH

Hammond Street

DT110SG

Blandford Road

DT110SR

Randels

DT102AH

Woodrow

DT110FG

Angers Lane

DT110HE

Manor Farm Cottages

DT102EG

Pleck

DT102FY

Daisy Meadows

DT110FN

Blackmore Vale

DT110RP

Darknoll Lane

DT102DT

Back Lane

DT110RB

Shillingstone Lane

DT110SD

Fippenny Hollow

DT27DZ

Duntish View

DT102BJ

Burdens

DT102QB

Lydden Vale

DT110QW

Hodway Lane

DT110SP

The Cross

DT110TX

Augustan Avenue

DT102DP

Partway Lane

DT102DZ

Kingston Lane

DT27FL

Meadow Vale

DT102EW

Hammond Street

DT110RZ

Blackmore Vale

DT27EB

Holwell Road

DT27ED

Blackmore Vale

DT110FQ

Blackmore Vale

DT102EL

The Green

DT27HU

Meadow Vale

DT27EE

Blackmore Vale

DT102TA

Homemead

DT102BG

Blackrow Lane

DT110SA

St Patricks Industrial Estate

DT110SQ

Blandford Road

DT102BA

Holwell Road

DT102JB

Haydon Lane

DT102AG

Haydon Lane

DT102HX

Platts

DT110EZ

Zoar Lane

DT110RT

The Common

DT110TG

Wessex Avenue

DT110RJ

Castle Lane

DT110SH

Playcross

DT110TW

Augustan Avenue

DT110FH

Blackmore Vale

DT102BY

Angers Lane

DT102EB

Pidney

DT110QP

Blandford Road

DT110SX

Townsend

DT110TF

Lanchards Lane

DT110TZ

Okeford Row

DT102AY

The Coppice

DT102EE

Wonston

DT102EQ

Boywood Cottages

DT110EU

Paradise Row

DT110HF

Bullocks Lane

DT110QS

Little Lane

DT110QU

Lanchards Lane

DT102AL

Home Farm Cottages

DT102EN

Quar Close

DT110EH

Church Lane

DT110RE

Greenhayes

DT110FF

Old Dairy

DT110RL

Castle Lane

DT110EF

Higher Street

DT110SW

Toll Bar

DT102FE

Pidney Green

DT110FR

Blackmore Vale

DT110QX

Bere Marsh

DT110SZ

White Pit

DT110SB

Fairfield Close

DT110SU

Stour Close

DT110TH

Schelin Way

DT102EA

Frizzels Hill

DT102ET

Vaile Mead

DT110RW

Lower Street

DT110RF

The Cross

DT102AQ

Woodrow

DT110LW

Back Lane

DT110SY

Holloway Lane

DT102AS

Gartells

DT110EP

Blackmore Vale

DT110HH

Blackmore Vale

DT110RA

Knapps

DT110RS

Malthouse Cottages

DT102FG

Holebrook Lane

DT102DD

Woodlands

DT102ER

The Orchard

DT102JA

Holebrook Lane

DT102AJ

Blackmore Vale

DT110EX

Blackmore Vale

DT110TA

White Pit

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area Profile

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Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Housing

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