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DT11 7XB

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Blandford

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Detailed insights for DT11 7XB

Overview

Postcode DT11 7XB 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.7 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 11.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Blandford Forum Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from DT11 7XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Blandford Forum Town near DT11 7XB 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 11.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
768.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.29(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.77(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.97(-24%)
Burglary
4.06(+49%)
Public order
2.71(-59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
94.56%
Other White
5
2.09%
Bangladeshi
3
1.26%
Other Asian
3
1.26%
Other
1
0.42%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
23.73%
No qualifications
34
19.21%
Level 3 (A level)
33
18.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
16.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
15.82%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
31
37.8%
Owns with a mortgage
19
23.17%
Shared ownership
15
18.29%
Owns outright
10
12.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.88%
Total households: 82

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 7XB postcode area, located within Blandford Forum Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT11 7XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryMilldown CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe Forum CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Blandford SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT11 7XB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT11 7XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlWendal Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7FZWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miOne Stop69 Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7LPWalking directions to One Stop

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 011BE01020436
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

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Data Sources

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