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Blandford Forum Town

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About

Blandford Forum sits on the River Stour in north Dorset. Much of the town centre dates from a rebuilding after the 1731 fire carried out by local builders John and William Bastard, who used ashlar stone to create a coherent range of Georgian houses and public buildings. The layout around the market place and the church of St Peter and St Paul reflects that 18th-century plan; the church itself was rebuilt at the same time and its tall tower remains a local landmark. The surviving Georgian fabric gives the town a consistent character and concentrates shops, cafes and civic buildings around the central square.

The Blandford Forum Museum records local archaeology, craft and the history of the rebuilding, and riverside paths beside the Stour lead out from the town into the surrounding farmland. Borough Gardens and the market place provide green space and venues for a weekly market and occasional fairs. Residents use a mix of independent traders, small workshops and community facilities, while local routes connect the town to nearby villages and services.

Area overview

On average Blandford Forum Town has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blandford Forum Town is £50,575 per year. There are 4 schools in Blandford Forum Town: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blandford Forum Town is home to around 10,359 people, with a population density of about 2,964.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blandford Forum Town Population
10,359
Population density
2,964.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.62(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.36(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.6(-14%)
Shoplifting
4.25(-36%)
Other theft
3.86(-31%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,647
93.11%
Other White
311
3%
Other Asian
85
0.82%
Irish
52
0.5%
Other
42
0.41%
Total population: 10,361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,364
27.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,548
18.24%
No qualifications
1,485
17.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,285
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
990
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 8,489

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,664
34.91%
Owns with a mortgage
1,349
28.3%
Other social rented
811
17.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
694
14.56%
Other forms of private rent
103
2.16%
Total households: 4,767

Property prices in Blandford Forum Town

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Blandford Forum Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blandford Forum Town in the 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 Blandford Forum Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£413,000
Flats29£132,000
Semi-Detached19£320,000
Terraced61£245,000

10 years median price trend in Blandford Forum Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blandford Forum Town.

All postcodes in Blandford Forum Town

DT117JY

Queens Road

DT117LP

Damory Mews

DT117LY

Hunt Road

DT117PN

Percy Gardens

DT117XN

Castleman Smith Close

DT117HB

The Close

DT111DY

The Tabernacle

DT117GG

Larksmead

DT117GJ

Oakfield Street

DT117SR

Rosebank Lane

DT117EU

Damory Street

DT117RS

Hinton Close

DT119WB

The Tabernacle

DT117EL

Fishers Close

DT117QH

Salisbury Road

DT117QL

Edward Street

DT117RH

Wessex Court

DT117TJ

Holland Way

DT117AL

Blandford

DT117JZ

Queens Road

DT117NH

Richmond Road

DT117QU

Damory Court Street

DT117HS

Fairfield Bungalows

DT117HT

Salisbury Road

DT117LG

Marsh's Court

DT117QX

Old Oak Gardens

DT117RL

Oakfield Street

DT117UA

Medbourne Close

DT117UX

Davis Gardens

DT117XB

Littletowns

DT117BP

White Cliff Mill Street

DT117RN

Damory Court

DT117UB

Jubilee Way

DT117SJ

Hawkers Close

DT117TX

Greenhill

DT117BE

Whitecliff Mill Street

DT117DE

Milldown Road

DT117FZ

Shaftesbury Lane

DT117LB

Kings Road

DT117UT

Jubilee Way

DT117XL

Lady Baden Powell Way

DT117AF

Market Place

DT117BD

Forum Mews

DT117ET

Damory Street

DT117GQ

Blandford

DT117PA

St Leonards Avenue

DT117SH

The Milldown

DT117SF

Downside Close

DT117TE

Blandford Heights

DT117TT

Lockeridge Close

DT117DW

The Tabernacle

DT117AP

Wimborne Road

DT117LZ

Hunt Road

DT117QJ

Edward Street

DT117QS

Alfred Street

DT117XU

Shottesford Avenue

DT117DF

Eagle House Gardens

DT117EN

Langton Road

DT117HF

Oakfield Court

DT117PJ

The Mount

DT117SA

Hambledon Close

DT117DL

Tabernacle Walk

DT117EQ

Mary Cossins Close

DT117FG

Shaftesbury Lane

DT117GA

Rookery Corner

DT117PX

Salisbury Street

DT117RQ

Dorset Place

DT117SN

Milldown Road

DT117TP

Heddington Drive

DT117FJ

Alner Road

DT117FY

Sharp Close

DT117JJ

Alfred Street

DT117QZ

Orchard Street

DT111EB

The Tabernacle

DT117BA

Park Lands

DT117BN

White Cliff Mill Street

DT117FQ

Holland Way

DT117NT

Philip Road

DT117RB

Orchard Street

DT117TA

Holland Way Industrial Estate

DT117UZ

Uplands Park

DT117EG

Holland Way

DT117FS

Rifles Way

DT117JG

Alexandra Street

DT117XD

Jubilee Way

DT117JL

Alfred Street

DT117PH

Wimborne Road

DT117TB

Shaftesbury Lane

DT117TD

Clump Farm Industrial Estate

DT117AS

Oak View

DT117HR

Salisbury Road

DT117RF

Dorset Street

DT117LF

Queens Road

DT117AR

Salisbury Street

DT117SQ

Chestnut Grove

DT117XJ

Counter Close

DT111DR

The Tabernacle

DT117AZ

Bryanston Street

DT117EY

Alexandra Street

DT117HD

Damory Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.