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DT11 8LD

Higher Shaftesbury Road

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

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Detailed insights for DT11 8LD

Overview

Postcode DT11 8LD is located in a rural village, within the Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster is £54,928 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 10.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.7%

Approximately 41.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster is £54,928 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT11 8LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster near DT11 8LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 10.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
50.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.11(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.89(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.78(-57%)
Public order
2.22(-66%)
Other theft
1.11(-80%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
97.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.91%
Other White
3
0.91%
African
1
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
21.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
20.61%
No qualifications
45
17.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
17.18%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.89%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
37.88%
Owns outright
27
20.45%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.64%
Social rents from council
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

Median price£376,250
Price per sq ft£362
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £444K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £376,250 (about £362 per square foot) in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £855,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£440,000£374
Semi-Detached15£345,000£362
Terraced13£280,000£352

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£264,000£226,000
2017£336,000£288,750£235,300
2018£415,000£260,000£249,095
2019£400,000£315,750£238,750
2020£450,000£317,500£230,000
2021£492,000£417,500£324,000
2022£652,500£370,000£295,000
2023£531,000£463,750£240,000
2024£498,750£350,000£265,000
2025£440,000£355,000£305,625
2026£383,000£370,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£271£297
2017£290£301£271
2018£311£246£304
2019£306£288£274
2020£340£289£266
2021£337£328£330
2022£416£344£394
2023£390£385£339
2024£367£344£303
2025£374£341£338
2026£384£382£394
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DT11 8LD postcode area, located within Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 8LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sherry Jespersen

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants - 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
ParishStourpaineE04010498
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Child Okeford & Iwerne MinsterE02004259
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 006AE01020444
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT11 8LD

Is DT11 8LD (Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster) safe?

The area around DT11 8LD records about 29 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 other crime.

What is the average house price near DT11 8LD?

The median sale price around DT11 8LD in Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster is £376,250 (about £362 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around DT11 8LD?

DT11 8LD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,053 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT11 8LD (Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering DT11 8LD is Simon Hoare (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sherry Jespersen (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.