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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 16 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
16
Deprivation level
2/10
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

Anti-social behaviour
9.36(-37%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.93(-76%)
Shoplifting
2.21(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.08(-68%)
Other theft
1.95(-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 116 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in East Verwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £725,000.

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
Flats3£195,000
Detached68£438,500
Terraced29£260,000
Semi-Detached16£360,000

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

BH317DE

The Chase

BH316XH

Acacia Avenue

BH316XJ

Wisteria Drive

BH316BL

Moneyfly Road

BH316HA

Blackhill

BH316JH

Orchard Court

BH316GE

Kiln Way

BH317AJ

Ringwood Road

BH316UB

Laburnum Close

BH317NS

Parkland Close

BH316BY

Lake Road

BH316BS

Woodlinken Close

BH317BA

Heather Gardens

BH317AX

Virginia Close

BH316AZ

Bessemer Close

BH316NT

The Curlews

BH317AP

Ringwood Road

BH317AT

Merryfield Close

BH316HN

Paddock Grove

BH316NX

The Curlews

BH316GH

Liederbach Drive

BH316DA

Crescent Road

BH316AF

Potters Place

BH317QA

Moorland Road

BH316DN

Burn Close

BH316EW

Owls Road

BH316LE

Hainault Drive

BH316NW

Nightingale Close

BH316NP

The Kingfishers

BH316AG

Maple Gardens

BH316EP

Meadow Way

BH317AL

Ringwood Road

BH316UX

Heathlands Close

BH316HH

Owls Road

BH316JY

Woodpecker Close

BH316LD

Shires Mead

BH316HJ

Owls Road

BH317PB

Edmondsham Road

BH316TB

Whitebeam Way

BH316FY

Lavender Close

BH317BQ

St Stephens Lane

BH316EU

Verne Road

BH316GF

Ebblake Close

BH317BL

Westworth Way

BH316TD

Lombardy Close

BH316DG

Rowan Drive

BH317AG

Ringwood Road

BH319AB

Bessemer Close

BH316TH

Whitebeam Way

BH316LF

Hainault Drive

BH316LT

Taylor Way

BH317BG

Westworth Way

BH317PG

Coopers Lane

BH316WB

Bessemer Close

BH316UA

Fairwood Road

BH316BE

Black Moor Road

BH317XQ

Noon Gardens

BH316BB

Black Moor Road

BH316LS

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.