DT11 7SQ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

DT11 7SQ

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,782 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

69Schools

77Safety

82Health

65Transport

76Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around DT11 7SQ.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools69

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 7 schools in total

The Blandford SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Milldown CofE AcademyGood · 0.3 mi The Forum CentreGood · 0.3 mi Bryanston School0.7 mi Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Blandford School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety77

0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · no crimes in 0.25 mi last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 1 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport65

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 13 bus stops nearby

Green space76

6green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · beside AONB (8 ha total — largest park 3.9 ha (0.28 mi away))

Nearest: Sports Facility (3.9 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities89

8supermarkets

8 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Iceland, Spar, Morrisons… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Co-op Salisbury Road Blandford Forum — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DT11 7SQ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

5.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in DT11.

Average sold price by property type across the DT11 district, 2021–2026 — 2,486 sales.

About DT11 7SQ

DT11 7SQ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Salisbury Road Blandford Forum about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DT11 7SQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,782 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is The Blandford School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE BLANDFORD GROUP PRACTICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BLANDFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around DT11 7SQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near DT11 7SQ?

There are 7 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DT11 7SQ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is DT11 7SQ safe?

0 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of DT11 7SQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DT11 7SQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DT11 7SQ includes 13 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for DT11 7SQ?

DT11 7SQ has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around DT11 7SQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DT11 7SQ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.