Postcode DT11 7LR 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 nearest station is Holton Heath, about 11.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Blandford Forum Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,670 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Blandford Forum Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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.
The average income per household in Blandford Forum Town is £50,575 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT11 7LR.
Blandford Forum Town near DT11 7LR 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.
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (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 | 41 | £400,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £327,500 | £346 |
| Terraced | 56 | £245,000 | £344 |
| Flats | 26 | £134,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £338,500 | £132,368 | £265,000 | £193,000 |
| 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 | £132,000 | £320,000 | £243,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £150,000 | £336,250 | £249,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £198 | £256 | £255 |
| 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 | £219 | £344 | £345 |
| 2026 | £339 | £227 | £353 | £343 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT11 7LR.
In the DT11 7LR postcode area, located within Blandford Forum Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT11 7LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 69 Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7LP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | Nordon Road, Dorset, DT11 7LN | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Central | 30-32 Heddington Drive, Blandford Forum, DT11 7TP | Walking directions to Central |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT11 7LR, 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 7LR records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DT11 7LR in Blandford Forum Town is £280,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DT11 7LR, including The Forum Centre (Good), Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Blandford School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT11 7LR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,670 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 7LR 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.