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DT2 7EB

Holwell Road

Blackmore Vale

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Detailed insights for DT2 7EB

Overview

Postcode DT2 7EB 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 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine is £54,495 per year. The nearest station is Sherborne located about 6.1 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
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 21.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine is £54,495 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine near DT2 7EB 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
26.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.14(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.55(-70%)
Vehicle crime
2.53(-13%)
Public order
1.52(-77%)
Other theft
1.01(-82%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
26.98%
Level 3 (A level)
52
24.19%
No qualifications
32
14.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.02%
Total 16+ residents: 215

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 44 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Blackmore Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £718,000.

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
Detached22£565,000
Flats1£155,000
Semi-Detached14£358,500
Terraced7£355,000

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 7EB postcode area, located within Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DorsetE14001388
WardBlackmore ValeE05012684
ParishPulhamE04003433
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford FitzpaineE02004262
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 014EE01020448
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.