Balmer Road, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 7XT.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Balmer Road, Blandford Forum have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £235,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £267,225. That is 33% below the Blandford Forum average of £351,924 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% terraced, 15% flat, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Balmer Road range from £205,000 to £370,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 65 streets in Blandford Forum with at least two sales in the last year, Balmer Road ranks 59th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Balmer Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DT11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £267,225 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £213,750 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £370,000 | 19 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Balmer Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Balmer Road DT11 7XT | 3 Sep 2026 | £248,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Balmer Road DT11 7XT | 3 Aug 2026 | £222,500 | Flat | Freehold |
| 10, Balmer Road DT11 7XT | 19 Sep 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Balmer Road DT11 7XT | 21 Mar 2025 | £252,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Balmer Road DT11 7XT | 17 Jan 2025 | £248,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Balmer Road DT11 7XT | 3 Jul 2024 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Balmer Road DT11 7XT | 22 Mar 2024 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Balmer Road DT11 7XT | 23 Jun 2023 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Balmer Road DT11 7XT | 30 Mar 2023 | £227,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Balmer Road DT11 7XT | 21 May 2021 | £205,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 39, Balmer Road DT11 7XT | 19 Mar 2021 | £307,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Balmer Road DT11 7XT | 16 Dec 2020 | £293,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Balmer Road DT11 7XT | 4 Dec 2020 | £214,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Balmer Road DT11 7XT | 19 Dec 2019 | £302,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Balmer Road | £205,000 (May 2021) → £222,500 (Aug 2026) | +9% over 5 yrs |
| 27, Balmer Road | £240,000 (Mar 2024) → £252,000 (Mar 2025) | +5% over under a year |
| 11, Balmer Road | £214,500 (Dec 2020) → £248,000 (Jan 2025) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 35, Balmer Road | £293,000 (Dec 2020) → £335,000 (Jun 2023) | +14% over 3 yrs |
| 39, Balmer Road | £302,250 (Dec 2019) → £307,000 (Mar 2021) | +2% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Balmer Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forum Centre 19 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Milldown CofE Academy 200 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Blandford School 1,103 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bryanston School 776 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Downlands Community School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Sandbourne Avenue (SE-bound, Sandbourne Avenue) 2 min walk
- Sandbourne Avenue (NW-bound) 2 min walk
- Casterbridge Close (NW-bound) 2 min walk
- Bracewell Close (NW-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Blandford Group Practice
Blandford Group Practice, Whitecliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Blandford Forum · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Blandford Forum · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Blandford Forum Foodhall · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blandford Forum · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Blandford Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Blandford Dental Centre · 0.8 mi
- Colosseum Dental (diplomat House) · 0.8 mi
- Alaska House Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 907 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,217 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Balmer Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 45.3% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.7% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.1% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.4% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dorset.
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