Postcode DT11 7FX is located in an urban city, within the Blandford area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Blandford Forum Town area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 median sale price in Blandford is £270,000 (around £338 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,410 and £357,625. The nearest station is Holton Heath, about 11.1 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 very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,961 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Blandford Forum Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% 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 7FX.
Blandford Forum Town near DT11 7FX 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 11.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Woodhouse Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Woodhouse Gardens |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Blandford area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £415,000 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £340,000 | £342 |
| Terraced | 55 | £247,500 | £348 |
| Flats | 28 | £129,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £338,500 | £133,000 | £261,000 | £194,000 |
| 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 | £131,000 | £323,750 | £243,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £163,000 | £340,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £208 | £249 | £257 |
| 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 | £222 | £344 | £345 |
| 2026 | £325 | £255 | £348 | £343 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT11 7FX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 11, Fairfield Bungalows, Blandford Forum, DT11 7HX | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 12, Cadley Close, Blandford Forum, DT11 7RY | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 18, Lockeridge Close, Blandford Forum, DT11 7TT | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 26, Lockeridge Close, Blandford Forum, DT11 7TT | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 2, Holland Way, Blandford Forum, DT11 7RU | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the DT11 7FX postcode area, located within Blandford Forum Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Forum Centre | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2012. | |
The Forum Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Blandford School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
The Blandford School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Milldown CofE Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Milldown CofE Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT11 7FX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Central | 30-32 Heddington Drive, Blandford Forum, DT11 7TP | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Nordon Road, Dorset, DT11 7LN | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 69 Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7LP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 26 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Solti Grocery | 15 East Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DU | Walking directions to Solti Grocery |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT11 7FX, 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 7FX records about 25 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. 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DT11 7FX in Blandford is £270,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DT11 7FX, including The Forum Centre (Good), The Blandford School (Good) and Milldown CofE Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DT11 7FX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,961 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 7FX 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).