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DT11 0BP area guide

Who lives in DT11 0BP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine
Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,155 (2024)

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At a glance

What DT11 0BP is like

DT11 0BP is a postcode in the Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine area of Dorset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,155 people. 68.9% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 51% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DT11 0 sold for a median of £407,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DT11 0BP compares

Headline figures for DT11 0BP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£407,000

Median over 77 sales in DT11 0, +1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£54,495

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DT11 0BP differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Low crimePositive
9.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
68.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DT11 0BP FAQs

Is DT11 0BP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DT11 0BP?

The median sale price over the last year was £407,000.

Homes in DT11 0 sold for a median of £407,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DT11 0BP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DT11 0BP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in DT11 0BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 14.2% of residents. 68.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.6%).

Which council covers DT11 0BP?

The local authority for DT11 0BP is Dorset.

DT11 0BP comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DT11 0BP?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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