Postcode DT2 7DX is located in a rural village, within the Blackmore Vale ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine is £54,495 per year. The nearest station is Sherborne, about 6.3 miles away.
Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.9% 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 Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine is £54,495 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT2 7DX.
Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine near DT2 7DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sherborne located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Blackmore Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,206,875.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £550,000 | £347 |
| Terraced | 6 | £285,000 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £280,000 | £320 |
| Flats | 1 | £102,000 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360,000 | £265,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | £382,500 | £270,000 | £255,000 |
| 2018 | £404,000 | £278,500 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £412,500 | £266,000 | £254,975 |
| 2020 | £426,250 | £290,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £462,000 | £282,625 | £283,000 |
| 2022 | £635,000 | £345,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £557,258 | £304,000 | £263,000 |
| 2024 | £527,500 | £285,000 | £345,000 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £330,000 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £479,000 | £267,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £274 | £261 |
| 2017 | £260 | £255 | £272 |
| 2018 | £287 | £267 | £260 |
| 2019 | £288 | £253 | £235 |
| 2020 | £264 | £294 | £253 |
| 2021 | £300 | £285 | £257 |
| 2022 | £370 | £342 | £336 |
| 2023 | £360 | £311 | £310 |
| 2024 | £369 | £321 | £324 |
| 2025 | £374 | £301 | £391 |
| 2026 | £342 | £346 | — |
In the DT2 7DX postcode area, located within Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 DT2 7DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Murcer
Blackmore Vale - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Hoare
North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT2 7DX records about 21 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DT2 7DX in Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine is £395,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DT2 7DX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,080 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 DT2 7DX is Simon Hoare (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Murcer (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.