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DT11 7JB

Blandford

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT11 7JB

Overview

Postcode DT11 7JB 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 60.6 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 10.6 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Blandford Forum Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Blandford Forum Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from DT11 7JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Blandford Forum Town near DT11 7JB 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 10.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT11 7JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPigeon Close Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Pigeon Close Play Park
0.2 miWoodhouse GardensSmallWalking directions to Woodhouse Gardens

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
2,003.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
420
93.75%
Other White
11
2.46%
Other Asian
4
0.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.67%
Indian
3
0.67%
Total population: 448

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
41.58%
Owns with a mortgage
55
28.95%
Other social rented
22
11.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
9.47%
Shared ownership
7
3.68%
Total households: 190

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 7JB 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 7JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryArchbishop Wake Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Forum CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBlandford St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT11 7JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S FoodhallLangton Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7ENWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miSolti GroceryEast Street, Dorset, DT11 7DUWalking directions to Solti Grocery
0.2 miBest-oneEast Street, Dorset, DT11 7DXWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miSpar21 Market Place, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AFWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miIceland26 Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7ARWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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