Postcode DT11 8AA is located in a rural village, within the Cranborne Chase area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Blandford Outer & Tarrants area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blandford Outer & Tarrants is £63,891 per year. The median sale price in Cranborne Chase is £510,000 (around £399 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £322,750 and £602,500. The nearest station is Hamworthy, about 10.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Blandford Outer & Tarrants has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,754 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Blandford Outer & Tarrants has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blandford Outer & Tarrants is £63,891 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT11 8AA.
Blandford Outer & Tarrants near DT11 8AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 10.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Cranborne Chase area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £602,500 | £492 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £338,750 | £367 |
| Terraced | 1 | £289,000 | £358 |
| Flats | 2 | £172,500 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £432,000 | £318,500 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £323,750 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £550,000 | £297,000 | £261,250 |
| 2019 | £575,000 | £287,000 | £282,400 |
| 2020 | £596,450 | £335,000 | £490,000 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £315,000 | £286,500 |
| 2022 | £720,000 | £350,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £510,000 | £394,500 | £350,475 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £330,000 | £317,500 |
| 2025 | £605,000 | £345,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £350,000 | £289,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £267 | £243 |
| 2017 | £369 | £305 | £314 |
| 2018 | £329 | £329 | £282 |
| 2019 | £278 | £315 | £319 |
| 2020 | £322 | £313 | £348 |
| 2021 | £342 | £334 | £309 |
| 2022 | £347 | £398 | £319 |
| 2023 | £373 | £424 | £339 |
| 2024 | £387 | £379 | £290 |
| 2025 | £407 | £363 | £287 |
| 2026 | £491 | £479 | £358 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DT11 8AA postcode area, located within Blandford Outer & Tarrants, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Downlands Community School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. |
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 8AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Piers Brown
Cranborne Chase - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Hoare
North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT11 8AA records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8AA in Cranborne Chase is £510,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT11 8AA, including Downlands Community School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DT11 8AA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,754 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 8AA is Simon Hoare (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Piers Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party).