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East Verwood

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About

East Verwood sits on the eastern side of Verwood in north Dorset and is primarily residential, with a mix of post-war and more recent housing arranged around short crescents and connecting lanes. Local services such as a parade of shops, primary schools and community halls are within walking distance of most homes, while sports pitches and play areas occupy several of the larger open spaces. A compact town centre is a short walk away, so everyday shopping and a few cafes are reachable without a car.

The eastern edge of the area meets low heathland that forms part of the Dorset Heaths network, with several public footpaths and a bridleway running out across sandy ground toward scattered copses and farmland. That heath fringe affects local land use and provides a clear green buffer between the estate streets and agricultural land beyond. Bus links serve the town and nearby main roads provide straightforward driving routes to neighbouring towns for work or further services.

Area overview

On average East Verwood has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Verwood is £61,238 per year. There are 2 schools in East Verwood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). East Verwood is home to around 7,691 people, with a population density of about 1,205.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Verwood Population
7,691
Population density
1,205.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.66(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.89(-54%)
Other theft
4.94(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.99(-54%)
Shoplifting
2.34(-65%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,387
96.08%
Other White
130
1.69%
Irish
36
0.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
0.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
0.25%
Total population: 7,688

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,845
28.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,278
19.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,000
15.53%
No qualifications
882
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
742
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 6,439

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,566
47.57%
Owns with a mortgage
1,244
37.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
315
9.57%
Other social rented
72
2.19%
Other forms of private rent
60
1.82%
Total households: 3,292

Property prices in East Verwood

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in East Verwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Verwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Verwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached62£450,000
Flats3£195,000
Semi-Detached18£345,000
Terraced27£280,000

10 years median price trend in East Verwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Verwood.

All postcodes in East Verwood

BH316EZ

The Grove

BH316YS

Black Moor Road

BH316GF

Ebblake Close

BH316EW

Owls Road

BH317BJ

Strathmore Drive

BH316NW

Nightingale Close

BH316AF

Potters Place

BH316AG

Maple Gardens

BH316BD

Black Moor Road

BH316DH

Brook Drive

BH317AA

Ringwood Road

BH317BL

Westworth Way

BH316LL

Acorn Way

BH317AU

Ringwood Road

BH316UF

Purbeck Drive

BH317AB

Ringwood Road

BH317HE

Hillside Road

BH316XN

The Lea

BH316ET

Burnbake Road

BH316HL

Owls Road

BH317PX

Coronation Road

BH316ES

Burnbake Road

BH317PD

Moorlands Road

BH317PZ

Coronation Close

BH316BY

Lake Road

BH316XG

Acacia Avenue

BH316AZ

Bessemer Close

BH316BT

Woodlinken Way

BH316BX

Lake Road

BH316XJ

Wisteria Drive

BH317AN

Southernhay Road

BH316LT

Taylor Way

BH316TH

Whitebeam Way

BH317AF

Ringwood Road

BH316BL

Moneyfly Road

BH316UG

Cheviot Way

BH316UT

Cartref Close

BH316UX

Heathlands Close

BH317AW

Ringwood Road

BH317PH

Burrows Lane

BH316NY

Otter Close

BH316TF

Aspen Drive

BH316UJ

Cotswold Close

BH317AE

Ringwood Road

BH317BD

Heather Gardens

BH316AT

Verwood

BH316EJ

Newtown Road

BH316EY

Bugdens Lane

BH316UL

Pennine Way

BH316XH

Acacia Avenue

BH316BA

Brunel Close

BH316US

Chiltern Drive

BH317AG

Ringwood Road

BH317DP

Vicarage Road

BH316JX

Badger Way

BH316TD

Lombardy Close

BH317AJ

Ringwood Road

BH316NP

The Kingfishers

BH316DU

Rosebery Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.