Blandford Forum
Town · 12,410 residents
78Very good
Very good · better than 9 in 10 towns
Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country
Each arc is a topic, coloured by its score
What’s good
- Less recorded crime than is typical: 61 per 1,000 people a year against 100
- 72% of residents live within five minutes of a park
The essentials
Everyday life
The area
Around Blandford Forum
Map outline: Official built-up area
Is Blandford Forum a good place to live?
Blandford Forum scores 78/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as very good — 60 is typical for the country.
It stands out for safety (81) and environment (71).
Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Blandford Forum in South West, each measured against the national average.
Summary of Blandford Forum
The summary for Blandford Forum is written when the report is first opened.
Data last updated: 19 October 2026