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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

DT117PW

North Place

DT117QD

Park Road

DT117RG

Dorset Street

DT117RT

Stanton Close

DT117TF

Littletowns

DT117QG

Salisbury Road

DT117UE

East Street

DT117UU

Old Farm Gardens

DT117XE

Bryanston Street

DT117GN

West Street

DT117HA

The Close

DT117JX

Queens Road

DT117NL

King's Road

DT117QT

Edward Street

DT117RE

North Place

DT117NZ

St Leonards Avenue

DT117PF

St Leonards Terrace

DT117UH

Ashmore Close

DT117DU

East Street

DT117LX

Salisbury Crescent

DT117NJ

Elizabeth Road

DT117NX

Highfields

DT117TY

Shaw Close

DT117UP

Dairy Field

DT117XY

Sandbourne Avenue

DT117LD

Kings Road

DT117UF

Ramsbury Close

DT117UG

Blandford Heights

DT117UW

Jubilee Way

DT117XF

Lane Close

DT117BS

Eagle House Gardens

DT117DB

Milldown Road

DT117GF

Larksmead

DT117DX

East Street

DT117EA

Limerick Cottages

DT117EB

Market Place

DT117HZ

Albert Street

DT117GD

Rookery Corner

DT117LS

Salisbury Road

DT117QF

Salisbury Street

DT117QQ

Percy Gardens

DT117SB

Wimborne Road

DT117FE

Bryanston Mews

DT117FT

Bracewell Close

DT117HH

Churchill Road

DT117HU

Salisbury Road

DT117NW

Elizabeth Road

DT117RU

Holland Way

DT117SE

Hambledon Gardens

DT117XT

Balmer Road

DT117PR

Salisbury Street

DT117RZ

Bayfran Way

DT117UL

Ramsbury Close

DT117AA

The Plocks

DT117ED

Nightingale Court

DT117HY

Albert Street

DT117PS

Salisbury Street

DT117HN

Salisbury Road

DT117PP

Fields Oak

DT117RR

Marston Close

DT117FA

Park Road

DT117FB

Shaftesbury Lane

DT117GE

Luton Mews

DT117JB

Meadow View

DT117JE

Alexandra Street

DT117XW

Casterbridge Close

DT117HG

Windmill Road

DT117LE

Wilverly Gardens

DT117NE

Carter Close

DT117EP

Langton Crescent

DT117FL

Gurkha Road

DT117FP

Glenmore Business Park

DT117JS

Victoria Road

DT117QE

Salisbury Street

DT117RY

Cadley Close

DT117AD

Church Lane

DT117TN

Staverton Walk

DT117WB

Albert Street

DT117AH

Market House Mews

DT117BB

Blandford

DT117BH

Whitecliff Mill Street

DT117DQ

Whitecliff Mill Street

DT117FH

Bryanston Street

DT117JT

Boundary View

DT117NS

Philip Road

DT117PY

Salisbury Street

DT117TU

Lockeridge Close

DT117AJ

West Street

DT117DG

Portman Place

DT117DJ

East Street

DT117JP

Victoria Road

DT117XR

Signals Avenue

DT117YB

Cobham Road

DT117HW

Salisbury Road

DT117NR

Philip Road

DT117PU

Bedlam Yard

DT117UN

Eastleaze Road

DT117UR

Blandford Heights

DT117DP

Sheep Market Hill

DT117HP

Salisbury Road

Data Sources

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