Market Place, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 7EB, DT11 7AF, DT11 7AH.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Market Place, Blandford Forum have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 30 Jul 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £136,462. Average sale prices fell from £237,500 in 2019 to £158,000 in 2025 (-33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 68% flat, 16% semi-detached, 16% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Market Place range from £110,000 to £590,000. 51% of homes sold here were freehold and 49% leasehold.
House prices on Market Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Market Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 51% freehold and 49% leasehold across 35 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 13 | £136,462 | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £432,500 | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Terraced | 3 | £204,167 | 31 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Market Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 - 25, Market Place DT11 7AF | 9 Dec 2025 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 20, Market Place DT11 7EB | 30 Jul 2025 | £136,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Market Place DT11 7EB | 13 May 2025 | £150,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 18A, Market Place DT11 7EB | 22 Apr 2025 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Stickland Court, Market Place DT11 7EB | 18 Sep 2024 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Stickland Court, Market Place DT11 7EB | 5 Apr 2024 | £240,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 18A, Market Place DT11 7EB | 19 Dec 2023 | £190,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Tarquinne Cottage, Red Lion Yard, Market Place DT11 7EH | 28 Sep 2023 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 4, Market Place DT11 7EB | 27 Jul 2023 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Old Corn Exchange, Red Lion Yard, Market Place DT11 7EH | 28 Feb 2023 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Market Place DT11 7AF | 14 Nov 2022 | £480,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 25, Market Place DT11 7AF | 14 Nov 2022 | £480,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1A, 1, Market Place DT11 7AH | 12 Sep 2022 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 13 - 15, Market Place DT11 7AF | 1 Sep 2022 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Market Place DT11 7AG | 3 Aug 2022 | £660,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Market Place DT11 7AF | 17 Dec 2021 | £3,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, Market Place DT11 7AF | 10 Dec 2021 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Market Place DT11 7AF | 8 Dec 2021 | £287,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 20, Market Place DT11 7EB | 7 Dec 2021 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Stickland Court, Market Place DT11 7EB | 31 Aug 2021 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1A, 1, Market Place DT11 7AH | 16 Jul 2021 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Market Place DT11 7AH | 17 Mar 2021 | £155,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Stickland Court, Market Place DT11 7EB | 12 Mar 2021 | £122,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 13 - 15, Market Place DT11 7AF | 5 Mar 2021 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Stickland Court, Market Place DT11 7EB | 4 Mar 2021 | £112,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1B, Market Place DT11 7AH | 7 Jan 2021 | £141,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Villa, Red Lion Yard, Market Place DT11 7EH | 16 Dec 2020 | £315,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Red Lion Cottage, Market Place DT11 7EB | 2 Dec 2020 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Market Place DT11 7AF | 5 Dec 2019 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Old Corn Exchange, Red Lion Yard, Market Place DT11 7EH | 25 Oct 2019 | £447,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Market Place DT11 7EB | 20 Aug 2019 | £415,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat, 1, Market Place DT11 7AH | 26 Jul 2019 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Market Place DT11 7AH | 10 May 2019 | £305,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 13 - 15, Market Place DT11 7AF | 26 Apr 2019 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Market Place DT11 7AH | 25 Mar 2019 | £300,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, 20, Market Place | £135,000 (Dec 2021) → £136,000 (Jul 2025) | +1% over 4 yrs |
| 18A, Market Place | £190,000 (Dec 2023) → £180,000 (Apr 2025) | -5% over 1 yr |
| The Old Corn Exchange, Red Lion Yard, Market Place | £447,500 (Oct 2019) → £590,000 (Feb 2023) | +32% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 1A, 1, Market Place | £110,000 (Jul 2021) → £140,000 (Sep 2022) | +27% over 1 yr |
| 1, Market Place | £300,000 (Mar 2019) → £155,000 (Mar 2021) | -48% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 1, 13 - 15, Market Place | £110,000 (Apr 2019) → £140,000 (Mar 2021) | +27% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Market Place
Crime
87 crimes were reported within about a mile of Market Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Market Place is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase area Flood alert area
- Middle Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Middle Stour at Blandford Flood warning area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Market Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forum Centre 19 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Blandford School 1,103 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Milldown CofE Academy 200 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bryanston School 776 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Durweston Church of England Primary School 144 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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
- Market Place (Bay B, East Street) 1 min walk
- Crown Hotel (Bay D, West Street) 1 min walk
- The Ham (W-bound) 2 min walk
- Eagle House Surgery (N-bound, Whitecliff Mill Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Blandford Group Practice
Blandford Group Practice, Whitecliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Blandford Forum · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blandford Forum · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Blandford Forum Foodhall · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Blandford Forum Superstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Blandford Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Gentle Dental Blandford · 0.2 mi
- East Street Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Alaska House Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,122 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,044 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 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 Market Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.4% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 43.2% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.2% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.6% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 19.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.6% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 7.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.6% | 13.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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- Forum Sales & Lettings 0.1 mi
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- Jackson-Stops 0.1 mi
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