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DT11 7FS

Rifles Way

Blandford

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Detailed insights for DT11 7FS

Overview

Postcode DT11 7FS 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 11.4 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
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from DT11 7FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Blandford Forum Town near DT11 7FS 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 11.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
7,176 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
350
94.34%
Other White
12
3.23%
Other
3
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.54%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
27.92%
Level 3 (A level)
61
23.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.36%
No qualifications
33
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
35.92%
Other social rented
33
23.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.13%
Shared ownership
12
8.45%
Owns outright
11
7.75%
Total households: 142

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.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT11 7FS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT11 7FS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202510, Balmer Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7XTDetachedFreehold£370,000
21 Mar 202527, Balmer Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7XTTerracedFreehold£252,000
02 Mar 202685, Gurkha Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
27 Feb 202631, Gurkha Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7FLDetachedFreehold£357,500
29 Aug 202517, Gurkha Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7FLTerracedFreehold£283,000

Schools

In the DT11 7FS 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 7FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableThe Forum CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.9 miPrimaryArchbishop Wake Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryMilldown CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT11 7FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 7FS, 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 Introduced2011-11-01

Frequently asked questions about DT11 7FS

Is DT11 7FS (Blandford Forum Town) safe?

The area around DT11 7FS records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near DT11 7FS?

The median sale price around DT11 7FS in Blandford Forum Town is £280,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT11 7FS?

There are 4 schools close to DT11 7FS, including The Forum Centre (Good), Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School (Good) and Milldown CofE Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DT11 7FS?

DT11 7FS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,670 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT11 7FS (Blandford Forum Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering DT11 7FS 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).

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.