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South East Purbeck

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About

The South East Purbeck ward encompasses a stretch of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, including the limestone promontory of St Alban's Head and the coastal hamlets of Worth Matravers and Kingston. The landscape is characterised by rugged cliffs, quarried stone, and traditional dry stone walls that partition the farmland. The area's geology is central to its history, with quarrying and stone carving being long-established local trades.

Inland, the terrain rises to the Purbeck chalk ridge, offering expansive views over the Isle of Purbeck and the English Channel. The rural settlements are small and scattered, connected by narrow lanes. The area includes the medieval village of Worth Matravers, which clusters around its ancient church and a classic village pond, a traditional feature of the local landscape.

Area overview

On average South East Purbeck has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South East Purbeck is £51,315 per year. There are 2 schools in South East Purbeck: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). South East Purbeck is home to around 4,132 people, with a population density of about 29.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South East Purbeck Population
4,132
Population density
29.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.93(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.86(-21%)
Other theft
11.13(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.26(+12%)
Public order
4.84(-27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,911
94.72%
Other White
115
2.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
17
0.41%
Irish
17
0.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
0.27%
Total population: 4,129

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,344
36.69%
Level 3 (A level)
629
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
537
14.66%
No qualifications
536
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
307
8.38%
Total 16+ residents: 3,663

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
916
49.76%
Owns with a mortgage
319
17.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
294
15.97%
Other social rented
205
11.14%
Other forms of private rent
82
4.45%
Total households: 1,841

Property prices in South East Purbeck

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 in South East Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £292,000 up to £1,220,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South East Purbeck 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 South East Purbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£657,500
Semi-Detached5£410,000
Terraced8£408,000

10 years median price trend in South East Purbeck

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

All postcodes in South East Purbeck

BH205AR

Furzebrook Road

BH205DE

Grange Hill

BH193AZ

Ferry Road

BH206AL

Holme Lane

BH193AX

Beach Road

BH205EW

Mead Road

BH193BU

Heathgreen Road

BH205DT

Furzebrook Road

BH205DY

South East Purbeck

BH205NZ

Blackmanston Cottages

BH193DA

Heatherside

BH193EY

Steppes

BH205DP

East Street

BH193JW

Kingston Road

BH205NF

Church Knowle

BH206AG

South East Purbeck

BH193AL

Manor Road

BH205PD

South East Purbeck

BH193AQ

Ferry Road

BH205EU

Townsend Mead

BH205JH

Rempstone

BH205LW

South East Purbeck

BH206AP

Holme Lane

BH193LS

Coastguard Cottages

BH205HU

Valley Road

BH206AN

Binnegar Lane

BH207PJ

Puddletown Road

BH193AJ

School Lane

BH193HG

Durnford Drove

BH193HZ

St Georges Close

BH205NT

South East Purbeck

BH205PQ

South East Purbeck

BH205NG

Church Knowle

BH193BE

South East Purbeck

BH205LL

South Street

BH205NX

South East Purbeck

BH193DZ

Valley Road

BH193HJ

Garfield Lane

BH193LG

Abbascombe

BH205DQ

Creech Bottom

BH205HF

Webbers Close

BH193AH

Ferry Road

BH193BS

South East Purbeck

BH193JT

South East Purbeck

BH205EN

Jubilee Gardens

BH205HZ

Tabbits Hill

BH137EE

Middle Street

BH205DH

Holme Lane

BH205HG

Colletts Close

BH193DN

Gully

BH193DL

Coombe

BH193DR

Three Acre Lane

BH193AD

Swanage Road

BH193AF

The Mount

BH193AG

Harmony Terrace

BH193AT

Church Road

BH193BA

Ferry Road

BH193HQ

Gypshayes

BH205EL

Calcraft Road

BH205JN

Ower Passage

BH193JU

Acton Vale

BH193AS

Glebe Estate

BH193HA

High Street

BH193LE

Kingston Lane

BH205EH

East Street

BH193BJ

Crack Lane

BH193JN

Kingston Road

BH205JR

Arne Road

BH193HL

North Street

BH193DT

North Instow

BH205PE

Coastguard Cottages

BH206AS

Bindon Lane

BH207NG

Puddletown Road

BH206AF

Follet Close

BH206AH

Puddletown Road

BH205EF

East Street

BH193DY

South East Purbeck

BH193LX

Newfoundland Close

BH205DG

Grange Road

BH205PH

South East Purbeck

BH193EB

Haycrafts Lane

BH193HB

High Street

BH193HE

The Hyde

BH193JR

Kingston Road

BH206AX

Binnegar Lane

BH193AN

Watery Lane

BH205HA

West Street

BH205HE

West Street

BH205LH

West Street

BH205NY

South East Purbeck

BH205PG

South East Purbeck

BH205JA

Ailwood

BH193JZ

Acton

BH193EZ

Lower Steppes

BH193HR

East Acton Field

BH205DL

Bond Street Cottages

BH205LJ

The Lane

BH205NS

South East Purbeck

BH193HP

Capston Field

BH151EF

Middle Street

Data Sources

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