DT11 8HN · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

DT11 8HN

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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

77/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,930 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

62Schools

96Safety

63Health

65Transport

84Green

55Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around DT11 8HN.

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.

Schools62

1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

2 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 5 schools in total

Hanford School0.0 mi Shillingstone Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford1.1 mi The Forum School1.4 mi Durweston Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Shillingstone Church of England Primary School (Good) — 1.0 mi

Safety96

0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare63

0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 dentist within 1.5 mi

Transport65

No rail stations within 0.5 miles

Green space84

0green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · within AONB (no green spaces within 0.5 mi)

Amenities55

2supermarkets

2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, The Co-operative Group

Nearest: Spar Child Okeford — 1.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DT11 8HN.

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

3.6µg/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 8HN

DT11 8HN scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DT11 8HN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,930 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 high (IMD housing decile 1/10).

There are 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is Hanford School, 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 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood.

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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 8HN — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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 8HN?

There are 5 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DT11 8HN. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is DT11 8HN safe?

0 crimes were reported within 400m of DT11 8HN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DT11 8HN?

There are no public transport stops within 0.5 miles of DT11 8HN.

What is the NestScope Score for DT11 8HN?

DT11 8HN has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — an above-average 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 8HN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DT11 8HN: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (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.