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About

Blandford ward encompasses the historic market town of Blandford Forum, situated along the River Stour in central Dorset. The area is defined by its Georgian architecture, largely rebuilt after a significant fire in the 18th century. This gives the town centre a consistent and notable character, with streets of brick and stone buildings housing independent shops and local services. The surrounding ward includes residential neighbourhoods and areas of open countryside on the town's fringes.

The river and its water meadows provide a green corridor through the area, with walking paths along the banks. A specific local landmark is the distinctive Town Bridge, adorned with obelisks and a central clock. The ward functions as a commercial and community hub for the wider rural district, with a regular market held in the central marketplace. Agricultural land and smaller settlements lie within its boundaries, linking the town directly to its pastoral setting.

Area overview

On average Blandford has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 19.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blandford is £50,743 per year. There are 3 schools in Blandford: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blandford is home to around 10,359 people, with a population density of about 2,531.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blandford Population
10,359
Population density
2,531.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.49(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.09(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.08(-6%)
Other theft
3.67(-35%)
Public order
3.67(-44%)
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 qualifications or above
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

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £354K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Blandford area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blandford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£400,000£351
Semi-Detached22£327,500£346
Terraced56£245,000£344
Flats26£134,000£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blandford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blandford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338,500£132,368£265,000£193,000
2017£335,000£99,500£250,000£209,975
2018£341,250£110,000£255,000£216,750
2019£310,000£128,000£265,000£215,000
2020£340,000£120,000£264,000£217,750
2021£345,000£124,975£275,750£238,000
2022£430,000£135,000£336,250£258,750
2023£472,000£147,500£285,000£253,750
2024£390,000£150,000£320,000£245,000
2025£413,000£132,000£320,000£243,000
2026£430,000£150,000£336,250£249,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blandford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blandford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£198£256£255
2017£279£212£282£280
2018£293£189£271£273
2019£276£209£283£281
2020£294£210£276£291
2021£326£220£298£300
2022£372£202£338£369
2023£364£238£319£337
2024£354£198£319£350
2025£359£219£344£345
2026£339£227£353£343
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blandford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blandford in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Blandford

Is Blandford safe?

Blandford records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Blandford?

The median sale price in Blandford is £280,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Blandford?

Blandford has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Blandford?

Blandford scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blandford sits around rank 17,763 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Blandford?

The average household income in Blandford is around £50,743 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Blandford?

Blandford is represented by 2 elected councillors: Byron Robert Quayle (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Noc Lacey-Clarke (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Blandford

DT117NP

Elizabeth Road

DT117QN

Edward Street

DT117FS

Rifles Way

DT117FL

Gurkha Road

DT117GP

Blandford

DT117NE

Carter Close

DT117SR

Rosebank Lane

DT117AA

The Plocks

DT117DY

East Street

DT117QG

Salisbury Road

DT117ES

Riverside Road

DT117RP

Liddington Crescent

DT117GF

Larksmead

DT117SN

Milldown Road

DT117AH

Market House Mews

DT117QU

Damory Court Street

DT117ED

Nightingale Court

DT117PX

Salisbury Street

DT117JT

Boundary View

DT117AP

Wimborne Road

DT117SQ

Chestnut Grove

DT117NL

King's Road

DT117FB

Shaftesbury Lane

DT117NN

Kings Road

DT117QE

Salisbury Street

DT117XA

Mortain Close

DT117YB

Cobham Road

DT117PJ

The Mount

DT117LU

Larksmead

DT117JE

Alexandra Street

DT117LT

Nordon Road

DT117SD

Downside Close

DT117PP

Fields Oak

DT117PR

Salisbury Street

DT117GL

Dukes Parade

DT117GE

Luton Mews

DT117EG

Holland Way

DT117NZ

St Leonards Avenue

DT117EA

Limerick Cottages

DT117QX

Old Oak Gardens

DT117TB

Shaftesbury Lane

DT117RL

Oakfield Street

DT117TL

Holland Way

DT117SB

Wimborne Road

DT117LS

Salisbury Road

DT117NJ

Elizabeth Road

DT117ET

Damory Street

DT117DQ

Whitecliff Mill Street

DT117DX

East Street

DT117HG

Windmill Road

DT117TW

Hilcot Way

DT117RZ

Bayfran Way

DT117EN

Langton Road

DT117LP

Damory Mews

DT117UU

Old Farm Gardens

DT117QF

Salisbury Street

DT117JS

Victoria Road

DT117DT

East Street Lane

DT117BA

Park Lands

DT117NW

Elizabeth Road

DT117HP

Salisbury Road

DT117JA

Albert Place

DT119HL

Wimborne Road

DT117TT

Lockeridge Close

DT117AU

Salisbury Street

DT117NU

Anne Close

DT117LW

Salisbury Road

DT117RQ

Dorset Place

DT117GH

Holland Way

DT117JU

Peel Close

DT117FT

Bracewell Close

DT117RJ

Damory Street

DT117DF

Eagle House Gardens

DT111EB

The Tabernacle

DT117XQ

Wyvern Way

DT117QZ

Orchard Street

DT117QY

Charles Street

DT117XX

Mellstock Close

DT117UN

Eastleaze Road

DT117AR

Salisbury Street

DT117BY

Park Road

DT117JD

Albert Street

DT117HN

Salisbury Road

DT117UR

Blandford Heights

DT117FG

Shaftesbury Lane

DT117FA

Park Road

DT117UX

Davis Gardens

DT117FZ

Shaftesbury Lane

DT117JY

Queens Road

DT117AY

Salisbury Street

DT117LE

Wilverly Gardens

DT117JL

Alfred Street

DT117XN

Castleman Smith Close

DT117UL

Ramsbury Close

DT117PY

Salisbury Street

DT117QH

Salisbury Road

DT117DJ

East Street

DT117TN

Staverton Walk

DT117SF

Downside Close

DT117GD

Rookery Corner

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.