Blandford
Blandford is one of 52 wards in Dorset, home to 10,363 people in 4,747 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £265,000 over the past two years, 23% below the Dorset median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 42% below the Dorset average.
People and homes.
10,363 residents in 4,747 households, next to the Dorset average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Blandford and Dorset.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 590 crimes and incidents in Blandford in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 57 per 1,000 residents, against 56 across Dorset.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Dorset Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Blandford with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Blandford.
Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.