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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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
54
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
22.27(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.58(-16%)
Other theft
11.62(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.78(+4%)
Public order
5.08(-22%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,911
94.72%
Other White
115
2.79%
Irish
17
0.41%
White and Black African (mixed)
17
0.41%
Other Asian
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

Median price£570,000
Price per sq ft£502
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£403K – £910K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 (about £502 per square foot) in South East Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £4,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South East Purbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£733,000£455
Semi-Detached3£400,000£563
Terraced8£388,500£529

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South East Purbeck

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South East Purbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£540,000£551,250£315,000
2017£577,500£357,500£330,160
2018£575,000£400,000£430,000
2019£585,500£399,950£371,750
2020£560,000£330,000£455,000£393,750
2021£616,250£350,000£495,000£365,000
2022£685,000£337,000£500,000£427,500
2023£750,000£352,500£450,000
2024£645,000£325,000£395,000£395,000
2025£685,000£384,500£385,000
2026£780,500£388,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South East Purbeck.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South East Purbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£333£362£502
2017£348£413£383
2018£398£386£486
2019£349£350£394
2020£399£361£341£282
2021£416£353£422£418
2022£526£404£470£568
2023£534£455£678
2024£502£381£423£431
2025£445£418£518
2026£458£531
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South East Purbeck.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about South East Purbeck

Is South East Purbeck safe?

South East Purbeck records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in South East Purbeck?

The median sale price in South East Purbeck is £570,000 (about £502 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in South East Purbeck?

South East Purbeck has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is South East Purbeck?

South East Purbeck scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South East Purbeck sits around rank 18,132 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in South East Purbeck?

The average household income in South East Purbeck is around £51,315 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for South East Purbeck?

South East Purbeck is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ben Wilson (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in South East Purbeck

BH193AF

The Mount

BH206AW

Church Lane

BH193JW

Kingston Road

BH205DQ

Creech Bottom

BH193AY

Wadmore

BH193JR

Kingston Road

BH193LF

Kingston Lane

BH137EE

Middle Street

BH206AS

Bindon Lane

BH205NY

South East Purbeck

BH205PE

Coastguard Cottages

BH193DT

North Instow

BH193EU

Steppes

BH205HY

Tabbits Hill Lane

BH206AL

Holme Lane

BH193HG

Durnford Drove

BH205DJ

South East Purbeck

BH193HH

Mount Pleasant

BH193EZ

Lower Steppes

BH193BE

South East Purbeck

BH206AF

Follet Close

BH205PQ

South East Purbeck

BH205JE

Woolgarston

BH205HQ

Springwell Close

BH193EE

Haycrafts Lane

BH205JF

Sandy Hill Lane

BH193HY

Mount Pleasant Lane

BH193JN

Kingston Road

BH205ED

East Street

BH193AD

Swanage Road

BH193JT

South East Purbeck

BH206HH

Tout Hill

BH193AQ

Ferry Road

BH205EF

East Street

BH205NF

Church Knowle

BH206BA

Middlefield

BH205NX

South East Purbeck

BH205EZ

The Square

BH193HU

Serrells Mead Cottages

BH205HG

Colletts Close

BH193LS

Coastguard Cottages

BH193HS

West Acton Field

BH193JQ

South East Purbeck

BH207PJ

Puddletown Road

BH193DP

Coombe

BH205EQ

East Street

BH205JQ

Breaches Lane

BH205NZ

Blackmanston Cottages

BH193BT

The Green

BH193DN

Gully

BH193HZ

St Georges Close

BH193HW

Arundel Terrace

BH193HQ

Gypshayes

BH193AH

Ferry Road

BH205HS

Springbrook Close

BH205LG

Kingston Hill

BH206HS

South East Purbeck

BH205JN

Ower Passage

BH193HB

High Street

BH205NU

Bradle Cottages

BH193HP

Capston Field

BH193BJ

Crack Lane

BH205NQ

Church Knowle

BH205DS

South East Purbeck

BH205DL

Bond Street Cottages

BH205DR

East Street

BH206AP

Holme Lane

BH193BD

Bower Close

BH205DT

Furzebrook Road

BH205LH

West Street

BH205ES

Higher Gardens

BH193JS

Acton

BH205NN

Tyneham Road

BH193EF

Crack Lane

BH193LW

Winspit Road

BH193JZ

Acton

BH193JA

Old Malthouse Lane

BH193HE

The Hyde

BH193AE

Swanage Road

BH205HE

West Street

BH206AJ

Binnegar Lane

BH205JG

Meadus's Lane

BH205DH

Holme Lane

BH193AB

Corfe Road

BH205HT

Afflington

BH205EN

Jubilee Gardens

BH205PD

South East Purbeck

BH205NT

South East Purbeck

BH205AP

Furzebrook Road

BH193DZ

Valley Road

BH193BN

South East Purbeck

BH205HF

Webbers Close

BH193DL

Coombe

BH193AP

Beach Road

BH193HR

East Acton Field

BH205HU

Valley Road

BH193LN

St Albans Head Cottages

BH205JA

Ailwood

BH193DY

South East Purbeck

BH193AZ

Ferry Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.