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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 26 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
26
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
13.49(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.12(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.36(-48%)
Shoplifting
2.84(-57%)
Burglary
2.04(-27%)
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 208 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Verwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £975,000.

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
Detached122£462,500
Flats20£192,500
Semi-Detached24£360,000
Terraced42£277,500

10 years median price trend in Verwood

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

All postcodes in Verwood

BH316BD

Black Moor Road

BH316TN

Monmouth Drive

BH317PH

Burrows Lane

BH316LN

Compton Close

BH316HU

Glenwood Road

BH316HP

Keswick Way

BH316EA

Manor Road

BH316EB

Manor Road

BH316AD

Montrose Close

BH317BQ

St Stephens Lane

BH316DZ

Manor Road

BH316BA

Brunel Close

BH317BN

Heathpoult Road

BH316XG

Acacia Avenue

BH316TU

Bingham Road

BH317AX

Virginia Close

BH316UG

Cheviot Way

BH316NW

Nightingale Close

BH319AB

Bessemer Close

BH316JY

Woodpecker Close

BH316DL

Raymond Close

BH317BG

Westworth Way

BH316JE

Howe Lane

BH316EY

Bugdens Lane

BH316LG

Summer Fields

BH316TD

Lombardy Close

BH317PF

Coopers Lane

BH317PN

Woodland Close

BH316FY

Lavender Close

BH316BL

Moneyfly Road

BH316EL

Newtown Road

BH316LU

Dewlands Way

BH316LF

Hainault Drive

BH316HX

Manor Lane

BH216RS

Potterne Way

BH317AH

Ringwood Road

BH317PB

Edmondsham Road

BH317BT

School Close

BH317PQ

Coopers Lane

BH316PL

Dewlands Road

BH316QE

Sleepbrook Close

BH316GE

Kiln Way

BH317AD

Ringwood Road

BH316BW

Woodlinken Drive

BH317BJ

Strathmore Drive

BH316ER

Burnbake Road

BH317PW

Caradon Place

BH317DR

Verwood

BH316LJ

Oaks Mead

BH316XB

Beech Close

BH316JH

Orchard Court

BH317PL

Gorse Knoll Drive

BH316JS

Hayward Crescent

BH317PA

Edmondsham Road

BH317NS

Parkland Close

BH316BU

Lake Road

BH316XN

The Lea

BH316YE

Home Farm Way

BH316YG

Hazelwood Drive

BH316LE

Hainault Drive

BH316NP

The Kingfishers

BH316PX

Stagswood

BH316PS

West Close

BH316PP

Does Lane

BH317DD

The Chase

BH316WW

Brockway

BH316ES

Burnbake Road

BH316QD

Aggis Farm

BH316NX

The Curlews

BH316TP

Bingham Drive

BH316BY

Lake Road

BH316LB

Spring Close

BH317BX

Heathpoult Road

BH317BW

Verwood

BH316DE

Forest Close

BH317AT

Merryfield Close

BH316DG

Rowan Drive

BH316PN

Dewlands Road

BH316DU

Rosebery Close

BH316GD

Potterne Wood Close

BH317AN

Southernhay Road

BH317PZ

Coronation Close

BH316AF

Potters Place

BH316NN

Pine View Close

BH316JQ

Margards Lane

BH316JZ

Foxes Close

BH316EU

Verne Road

BH316TX

Bingham Road

BH316GF

Ebblake Close

BH316JF

Howe Lane

BH316TF

Aspen Drive

BH316LH

Jessica Avenue

BH317AL

Ringwood Road

BH317BP

Heathpoult Road

BH316XE

Penrith Close

BH316AG

Maple Gardens

BH316TR

Bingham Drive

BH317DG

Buzzard Close

BH316UH

Magnolia Close

BH316ET

Burnbake Road

Data Sources

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