Living in DT11, Dorset
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DT11 in Dorset. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Dorset: £325,410, up 1.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.
What actually sold around DT11
Only 4 home sales recorded on the streets around central DT11 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 FORUM VIEW, DT11 0PW | semi-detached | £332,500 | 2026-02-13 |
| 7, DT11 0PR | terraced | £249,000 | 2025-05-30 |
| 16 FORUM VIEW, DT11 0PW | semi-detached | £340,000 | 2024-11-04 |
| 35 THE CLIFF, DT11 0PP | semi-detached | £597,500 | 2024-11-01 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
6 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blandford School | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Durweston Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| Bryanston School | Secondary | Not rated | 0.3 mi |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.3 mi |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.4 mi |
4 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Bryanston School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near DT11, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 19.9% |
| Skilled trades | 13.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 11.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
20 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DT11 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Dorset's figures.
Common questions about DT11
What is the average house price in DT11?
The average sold price in Dorset is £325,410 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in DT11?
Prices in Dorset are up 1.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in DT11?
6 schools sit within 3 miles of central DT11, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in DT11?
20 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DT11 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is DT11 at risk of flooding?
Central DT11 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is DT11 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 20 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DT11 safe?
20 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DT11 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? DT11 or DT10, DT11 or BH21, DT11 or SP7.
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