Postcode DT11 7GD 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 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 median sale price in Blandford is £270,000 (around £337 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £223,750 and £353,250. The nearest station is Holton Heath, about 10.7 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 12,296 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% 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 29.5% 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 7GD.
Blandford Forum Town near DT11 7GD 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 10.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Woodhouse Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Woodhouse Gardens |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (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 | 36 | £417,500 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £340,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 52 | £248,250 | £352 |
| Flats | 26 | £131,000 | £220 |
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 7GD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 17, Damory Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7EU | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 19, Damory Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7EU | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 3, The Railway Hotel, Oakfield Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7GJ | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 14, Damory Court, Blandford Forum, DT11 7RN | Flats | Leasehold | £128,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 11, The Close, Blandford Forum, DT11 7HA | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the DT11 7GD 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Blandford School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Milldown CofE Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT11 7GD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Solti Grocery | 15 East Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DU | Walking directions to Solti Grocery |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | Langton Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7EN | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 63 East Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DX | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 26 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AR | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | West Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 7GD, 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 7GD 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DT11 7GD in Blandford is £270,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DT11 7GD, including Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School (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 7GD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,296 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 7GD 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).