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About

Verwood ward lies in the eastern part of Dorset, bordering the New Forest in Hampshire. The area is characterised by residential neighbourhoods and local commercial centres, with a history linked to pottery and brickmaking. The landscape includes areas of heathland and woodland, such as the nearby Moors Valley Country Park, which extends across the boundary.

The ward contains the main settlement of Verwood itself, alongside smaller communities like Three Legged Cross. A notable local feature is the Verwood Hub, which combines library, health, and leisure services in a single modern facility. The area is connected by the A31 trunk road, influencing its development as a residential area within the wider region.

Area overview

On average Verwood has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Verwood is £60,245 per year. There are 4 schools in Verwood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Verwood is home to around 13,709 people, with a population density of about 1,321.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Verwood Population
13,709
Population density
1,321.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.88(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.44(-51%)
Other theft
3.79(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.65(-44%)
Public order
2.84(-57%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,138
95.86%
Other White
259
1.89%
Irish
62
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
38
0.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
37
0.27%
Total population: 13,706

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,438
30.03%
Level 3 (A level)
2,201
19.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,803
15.75%
No qualifications
1,550
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,297
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 11,449

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,746
47.28%
Owns with a mortgage
2,043
35.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
540
9.3%
Other social rented
326
5.61%
Other forms of private rent
90
1.55%
Total households: 5,808

Property prices in Verwood

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Verwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £816,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Verwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached113£470,000
Flats17£195,000
Semi-Detached24£345,000
Terraced40£290,000

10 years median price trend in Verwood

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

All postcodes in Verwood

BH316GH

Liederbach Drive

BH316HZ

St Michaels Road

BH317AT

Merryfield Close

BH316DT

Manor Road

BH316DG

Rowan Drive

BH316DL

Raymond Close

BH316JF

Howe Lane

BH316TE

Aspen Drive

BH316TG

Lancaster Drive

BH316TL

St Michaels Close

BH316UA

Fairwood Road

BH317AD

Ringwood Road

BH316JJ

Horton Way

BH316LD

Shires Mead

BH316PW

Dewlands Common

BH316BE

Black Moor Road

BH316EA

Manor Road

BH316JZ

Foxes Close

BH316LE

Hainault Drive

BH316TJ

Pine Walk

BH316TP

Bingham Drive

BH317PB

Edmondsham Road

BH316JU

Squirrel Walk

BH316QH

Crane Close

BH316YF

Home Farm Road

BH316YQ

Hazelwood Drive

BH316DB

Shard Close

BH316DE

Forest Close

BH316EX

Stanley Close

BH316PX

Stagswood

BH316QD

Aggis Farm

BH317AZ

Coopers Lane

BH317BS

Starlight Farm Close

BH316HN

Paddock Grove

BH317BH

Sherwood Drive

BH317DH

Buzzard Close

BH317PG

Coopers Lane

BH316EF

Newtown Road

BH316PN

Dewlands Road

BH317DG

Buzzard Close

BH316HJ

Owls Road

BH316XF

Acacia Avenue

BH317BU

Verwood

BH316DS

Manor Road

BH316JN

Dewlands Way

BH316TY

Bingham Road

BH317PQ

Coopers Lane

BH317PT

Station Road

BH316HH

Owls Road

BH316JH

Orchard Court

BH316UH

Magnolia Close

BH317NR

Berkeley Close

BH316EG

Newtown Road

BH316HW

Coniston Close

BH316TA

Blackthorn Way

BH316YG

Hazelwood Drive

BH317DB

Noon Hill Road

BH317DF

The Chase

BH316NN

Pine View Close

BH316PT

Old Sawmill Close

BH316XY

Barberry Way

BH316HF

Ringwood Road

BH316LF

Hainault Drive

BH316LP

Hillmeadow

BH316NU

The Curlews

BH316BN

Woodlinken Drive

BH316DN

Burn Close

BH316JE

Howe Lane

BH316JL

Dewlands Common

BH316PY

Redmans View

BH316QB

Crane Drive

BH317AP

Ringwood Road

BH316AD

Montrose Close

BH316HA

Blackhill

BH316HB

Copse Road

BH316HR

Hayward Crescent

BH316JR

Belmont Close

BH316JY

Woodpecker Close

BH316QG

Thorne Close

BH316TR

Bingham Drive

BH317BA

Heather Gardens

BH317BP

Heathpoult Road

BH316DP

Church Hill

BH316EQ

Newtown Road

BH316HE

Hillmeadow

BH316JP

Margards Lane

BH316LN

Compton Close

BH316NT

The Curlews

BH316UB

Laburnum Close

BH316UW

Springfield Close

BH317AH

Ringwood Road

BH317XU

Noon Hill Drive

BH316BW

Woodlinken Drive

BH316JW

Margards Lane

BH317PE

Park Drive

BH316EN

Claylake Drive

BH316LA

Bridleways

BH316TT

Bingham Road

BH316YE

Home Farm Way

BH317XP

Foxhills

Data Sources

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