Postcode DT11 7WD is located in an urban city, within the Blandford area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Blandford Forum Town area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 median sale price in Blandford is £270,000 (around £338 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,410 and £354,875. The nearest station is Holton Heath, about 10.6 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 20,781 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Blandford Forum Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Blandford Forum Town is £50,575 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from DT11 7WD.
Blandford Forum Town near DT11 7WD 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 10.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Blandford area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £417,500 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £340,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 54 | £248,250 | £352 |
| Flats | 27 | £130,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £338,500 | £133,000 | £261,000 | £194,000 |
| 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 | £131,000 | £323,750 | £243,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £163,000 | £340,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £208 | £249 | £257 |
| 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 | £222 | £344 | £345 |
| 2026 | £325 | £255 | £348 | £343 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT11 7WD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | 34, Diamond Way, Blandford Forum, DT11 7WD | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 20, Hambledon Gardens, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SE | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 35, Hambledon Gardens, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SE | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Culverden, Wimborne Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 9HL | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 20, Downside Close, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SD | Detached | Freehold | £328,000 |
In the DT11 7WD postcode area, located within Blandford Forum Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2013. | |
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Forum Centre | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2012. | |
The Forum Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2012
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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Blandford School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
The Blandford School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT11 7WD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Langton Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7EN | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Nordon Road, Dorset, DT11 7LN | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 69 Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7LP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Solti Grocery | 15 East Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7DU | Walking directions to Solti Grocery |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT11 7WD, 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 7WD records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 7WD in Blandford is £270,000 (about £338 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DT11 7WD, including Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School (Good), The Forum Centre (Good) and The Blandford School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DT11 7WD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,781 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 7WD 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).