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DT2 7DZ

Blackmore Vale

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT2 7DZ

Overview

Postcode DT2 7DZ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Sherborne located about 6.2 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine has a moderate 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.

Crime level

1/10

Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT2 7DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine near DT2 7DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sherborne located about 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
26.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
95.8%
Other White
7
2.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.76%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.38%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
42.57%
Owns with a mortgage
24
23.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.84%
Other social rented
11
10.89%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.93%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Blackmore Vale

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 in Blackmore Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,500 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackmore Vale 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 Blackmore Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£547,500
Flats1£155,000
Semi-Detached16£356,000
Terraced9£365,000

10 year median price trend in Blackmore Vale

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

Schools

In the DT2 7DZ postcode area, located within Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.