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DT11 8SL

Black Lane

Cranborne Chase

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Detailed insights for DT11 8SL

Overview

Postcode DT11 8SL is located in an urban city, within the Cranborne Chase 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 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 nearest station is Holton Heath, about 10.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Blandford Outer & Tarrants has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,066 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Blandford Outer & Tarrants has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Blandford Outer & Tarrants near DT11 8SL 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 10.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
504
Population density
93.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.33(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.27(-85%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.89(-71%)
Vehicle crime
1.51(-48%)
Public order
1.14(-83%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
454
90.08%
Other White
21
4.17%
Other Asian
11
2.18%
Irish
6
1.19%
Chinese
5
0.99%
Total population: 504

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
42.19%
Level 3 (A level)
80
21.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.05%
No qualifications
37
10.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.85%
Total 16+ residents: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
28.65%
Other forms of private rent
46
25.84%
Owns with a mortgage
38
21.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
13.48%
Other social rented
17
9.55%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Cranborne Chase

Median price£403,750
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£289K – £741K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £403,750 (about £358 per square foot) in Cranborne Chase area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cranborne Chase over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£785,000£452
Semi-Detached11£350,000£367
Terraced2£249,500£322
Flats2£172,500£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cranborne Chase

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranborne Chase.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£417,250£291,750£238,606
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£638,500£350,000£210,000
2026£560,000£400,000£289,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranborne Chase.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranborne Chase.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£275£231
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£347£363£287
2026£406£383£358
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranborne Chase.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cranborne Chase in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DT11 8SL postcode area, located within Blandford Outer & Tarrants, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT11 8SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryArchbishop Wake Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Local councillors

Piers Brown

Cranborne Chase - 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
WardCranborne ChaseE05012694
ParishLangton Long BlandfordE04010495
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blandford Outer & TarrantsE02004260
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 009DE01034378
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT11 8SL

Is DT11 8SL (Blandford Outer & Tarrants) safe?

The area around DT11 8SL 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.

What is the average house price near DT11 8SL?

The median sale price around DT11 8SL in Blandford Outer & Tarrants is £403,750 (about £358 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT11 8SL?

There is 1 school close to DT11 8SL, including Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DT11 8SL?

DT11 8SL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,066 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT11 8SL (Blandford Outer & Tarrants) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering DT11 8SL 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).

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.