Side-by-side comparison of DT11 Blandford forum and DT5 Portland covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
DT5 is the more affordable option at £232,500 median vs £343,242 in DT11. DT5 has lower recorded crime (1,035 vs 1,348 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | DT11 Blandford forum | DT5 Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £343,242 | £232,500 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,765 | £2,765 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 1,348 | 1,035 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 48.2 | 50.3 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 77.8 | 94.9 |
| EPC Median Score | 69.0 | 70.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.