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DT11 7FJ

Alner Road

Blandford

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Detailed insights for DT11 7FJ

Overview

Postcode DT11 7FJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blandford Forum Town is £50,575 per year. The nearest station is Holton Heath located about 11.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Blandford Forum Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,670 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Blandford Forum Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Blandford Forum Town is £50,575 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from DT11 7FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blandford Forum Town near DT11 7FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Holton Heath located about 11.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
8,554.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.35(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.03(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.97(-23%)
Vehicle crime
3.61(+24%)
Other theft
3.16(-44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
93.1%
Other White
12
4.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
Irish
2
0.69%
Bangladeshi
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
34.38%
Level 3 (A level)
56
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.75%
No qualifications
16
7.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
41.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.61%
Other social rented
22
17.74%
Owns outright
16
12.9%
Shared ownership
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Blandford

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 in Blandford area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blandford 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£415,000
Flats34£151,500
Semi-Detached21£322,500
Terraced63£243,000

10 year median price trend in Blandford

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

Schools

In the DT11 7FJ postcode area, located within Blandford Forum Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT11 7FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableThe Forum CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.9 miPrimaryMilldown CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryArchbishop Wake Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT11 7FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT11 7FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlWendal Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7FZWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miOne Stop69 Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7LPWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miBudgensNordon Road, Dorset, DT11 7LNWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT11 7FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Byron Robert Quayle

Blandford - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Noc Lacey-Clarke

Blandford - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Simon Hoare

North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DorsetE14001388
WardBlandfordE05012685
ParishBlandford ForumE04010488
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blandford Forum TownE02004261
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 011BE01020436
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2008-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.