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DT11 7GL

Blandford

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT11 7GL

Overview

Postcode DT11 7GL 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 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blandford Forum Town is £44,200 per year. The nearest station is Holton Heath located about 11.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Woodhouse Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Blandford Forum Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,123 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Blandford Forum Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Blandford Forum Town is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT11 7GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Blandford Forum Town near DT11 7GL 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 11.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT11 7GL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWoodhouse GardensSmallWalking directions to Woodhouse Gardens

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,607.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
92.6%
Other White
13
3.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Irish
2
0.59%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
35.51%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.88%
Other social rented
32
23.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.52%
Social rents from council
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Blandford

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Blandford area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 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
Detached44£398,500
Flats36£130,250
Semi-Detached19£320,000
Terraced73£246,000

10 year median price trend in Blandford

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

Schools

In the DT11 7GL 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 7GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Forum CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimaryArchbishop Wake Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Blandford SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT11 7GL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT11 7GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensNordon Road, Dorset, DT11 7LNWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miOne Stop69 Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7LPWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-op FoodSalisbury Road, Dorset, DT11 7QGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCentral30-32 Heddington Drive, Blandford Forum, DT11 7TPWalking directions to Central
0.5 miSolti GroceryEast Street, Dorset, DT11 7DUWalking directions to Solti Grocery

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.