Postcode DT11 7BX is located in an urban city, within the Blandford ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Blandford Forum Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blandford Forum Town is £50,575 per year. The nearest station is Holton Heath, about 10.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Woodhouse Gardens.
Blandford Forum Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,782 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Blandford Forum Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blandford Forum Town is £50,575 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT11 7BX.
Blandford Forum Town near DT11 7BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Holton Heath located about 10.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Woodhouse Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Woodhouse Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £400,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £327,500 | £346 |
| Terraced | 56 | £245,000 | £344 |
| Flats | 26 | £134,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT11 7BX.
In the DT11 7BX postcode area, located within Blandford Forum Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT11 7BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 26 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Solti Grocery | East Street, Dorset, DT11 7DU | Walking directions to Solti Grocery |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | East Street, Dorset, DT11 7DX | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Central | 30-32 Heddington Drive, Blandford Forum, DT11 7TP | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | West Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT11 7BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Byron Robert Quayle
Blandford - Elected 2 May 2024
Noc Lacey-Clarke
Blandford - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Hoare
North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT11 7BX records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DT11 7BX in Blandford Forum Town is £280,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DT11 7BX, including The Forum Centre (Good), The Blandford School (Requires improvement) and Milldown CofE Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT11 7BX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,782 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering DT11 7BX is Simon Hoare (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Byron Robert Quayle (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Noc Lacey-Clarke (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.