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DT11 7GQ

Blandford

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT11 7GQ

Overview

Postcode DT11 7GQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.1 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 10.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Pigeon Close Play Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Blandford Forum Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,782 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Blandford Forum Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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

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 7GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blandford Forum Town near DT11 7GQ 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 10.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT11 7GQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPigeon Close Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Pigeon Close Play Park
0 miWoodhouse GardensSmallWalking directions to Woodhouse Gardens

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
8,558.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
85.66%
Other White
19
6.81%
Bangladeshi
7
2.51%
Roma
3
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
33.78%
Owns outright
42
28.38%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.03%
Other social rented
8
5.41%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.73%
Total households: 148

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 7GQ postcode area, located within Blandford Forum Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT11 7GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Forum CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryArchbishop Wake Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Blandford SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT11 7GQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT11 7GQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland26 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7ARWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miSpar21 Market Place, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AFWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miSolti GroceryEast Street, Dorset, DT11 7DUWalking directions to Solti Grocery
0.1 miBest-oneEast Street, Dorset, DT11 7DXWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miCo-op FoodSalisbury Road, Dorset, DT11 7QGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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