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DT11 8AR

Kites Corner

Blandford

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Detailed insights for DT11 8AR

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blandford Outer & Tarrants is £63,891 per year. The nearest station is Holton Heath located about 11.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Blandford Outer & Tarrants has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Blandford Outer & Tarrants is £63,891 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from DT11 8AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Blandford Outer & Tarrants near DT11 8AR 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 11.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
35.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.64(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.55(-45%)
Burglary
3.04(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.04(-80%)
Public order
3.04(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
98.47%
Other Black
2
0.61%
Other White
2
0.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
35.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
19.13%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.11%
No qualifications
36
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.72%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
57.64%
Owns with a mortgage
47
32.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.47%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Blandford

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 in Blandford area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 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
Detached45£415,000
Flats34£151,500
Semi-Detached21£322,500
Terraced63£243,000

10 year median price trend in Blandford

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

Schools

In the DT11 8AR postcode area, located within Blandford Outer & Tarrants, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT11 8AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryMilldown CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryThe Blandford SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.9 miNot applicableThe Forum CentrePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT11 8AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT11 8AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlWendal Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7FZWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT11 8AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Byron Robert Quayle

Blandford - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Noc Lacey-Clarke

Blandford - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Simon Hoare

North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DorsetE14001388
WardBlandfordE05012685
ParishBlandford ForumE04010488
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blandford Outer & TarrantsE02004260
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 009AE01020442
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.