Welcome to Blandford St. Mary
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Blandford Forum ( BLAN-fərd), commonly Blandford, is a market town in Dorset, England, sited by the River Stour about 13 miles (21 kilometres) northwest of Poole. The town's civil parish had a population of 10,355 at the 2021 census. Blandford is notable for its Georgian architecture, the result of rebuilding after the majority of the town was destroyed by a fire in 1731. The rebuilding work was assisted by an Act of Parliament and a donation by George II, and the rebuilt town centre—to designs by local architects John and William Bastard—has survived to the present day largely intact. The town's economy is based on a mix of the service sector and light industry. Blandford Camp, a military base, is on the hills two miles (three kilometres) north-east of the town. It is the base of the Royal Corps of Signals, the communications wing of the British Army, and the site of the Royal Signals Museum.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
971 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,586 (2021) |
Density |
163 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.2 |
Ward |
Winterborne North |
District |
North Dorset |
Postcodes |
DT11 |
ONS ID |
E04010489 |
Council
Contact details for Blandford St. Mary Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Blandford St. Mary Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Blandford St. Mary Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Blandford St. Mary Parish.