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DT11 7PW

North Place

Blandford

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Detailed insights for DT11 7PW

Overview

Postcode DT11 7PW 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 high crime levels, with around 85.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blandford Forum Town is £50,575 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 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Woodhouse Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
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

8/10

Blandford Forum Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Blandford Forum Town is £50,575 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blandford Forum Town near DT11 7PW 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 7PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWoodhouse GardensSmallWalking directions to Woodhouse Gardens

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
8,558.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.5(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.91(+65%)
Shoplifting
17.1(+156%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.77(+50%)
Other theft
8.3(+47%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
36.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.28%
No qualifications
39
16.05%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 243

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 155 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
Detached42£414,000
Flats31£136,000
Semi-Detached19£320,000
Terraced63£245,000

10 year median price trend in Blandford

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

Schools

In the DT11 7PW 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 7PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Forum CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryArchbishop Wake Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Blandford SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DorsetE14001388
WardBlandfordE05012685
ParishBlandford ForumE04010488
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blandford Forum TownE02004261
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 011DE01020438
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.