Postcode DT11 8AR is located in a rural village, within the Blandford ward 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 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 nearest station is Holton Heath, about 11.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Blandford Outer & Tarrants has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,040 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Blandford Outer & Tarrants has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from DT11 8AR.
Blandford Outer & Tarrants near DT11 8AR 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 11.7 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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT11 8AR.
In the DT11 8AR postcode area, located within Blandford Outer & Tarrants, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT11 8AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Wendal Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7FZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8AR, 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 8AR records about 23 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 8AR in Blandford Outer & Tarrants is £280,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DT11 8AR, including Milldown CofE Academy (Good), The Blandford School (Requires improvement) and The Forum Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT11 8AR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,040 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 8AR 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.