Property investment stats for Blandford Forum, South West

• The median asking sale price of a 3-bedroom house is £356,250, while the median asking rent is £1,600, offering a balance between purchase price and potential rental income.
• Investors seeking value may note the median achieved minus asking price of £5,000 (the typical achieved discount), suggesting room for negotiation on sales.
• The top postcode district delivers rental yields of 4.2%, which is attractive for those focused on income generation.

• The capital growth of -0.5% over the past year suggests that short-term price movement has been flat, so investors should be prepared for a longer-term horizon.
• The area has a high proportion of older residents (in the 80th percentile for population aged 60+), which may slow future demand growth from younger buyers and renters.
• Blandford Forum's relatively low student and young professional populations (in the 3rd and 38th percentiles, respectively) limit its appeal as a high-turnover or student rental market.

Blandford Forum's property market is likely to remain steady over the next year. The combination of annual sales of 208 and properties selling in 45 days points to ongoing demand and reasonable liquidity. While the capital growth of -0.5% in the past year was muted, the three-year trend of 15.6% and annualised growth of 4.9% suggest that the area is capable of delivering gradual appreciation for patient investors.

With families making up a smaller share of the population (in the 21st percentile), and couples and single occupiers both ranking high, the local market is likely to continue to favour downsizers and smaller households. Investors should expect stability rather than rapid growth, and those focused on yield may want to target the strongest-performing pockets identified by the top postcode district rental yield of 4.2%. Overall, Blandford Forum is best suited to investors who value predictability and are comfortable with moderate returns.