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About

Verwood is a ward located in the East Dorset district, known for its mix of residential and rural areas. The ward includes the town of Verwood, which has grown from a small village into a larger settlement with modern housing developments. Surrounding areas feature woodland and heathland, including parts of the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The ward has good transport links, with the A31 providing access to nearby towns like Ringwood and Wimborne. Local amenities include shops, schools, and leisure facilities, catering to the needs of residents. The area retains some of its historical character, with landmarks like the 19th-century Potterne Park. Verwood’s location offers a balance between rural surroundings and accessibility to larger urban centres.

Area overview

On average Verwood has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37 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 of residents in Verwood is £51,807 per year. There are 4 schools in Verwood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
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

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

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 199 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Verwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 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
Detached115£468,000
Flats16£192,500
Semi-Detached24£332,500
Terraced44£280,000

10 years median price trend in Verwood

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

All postcodes in Verwood

BH316LZ

Lake Road

BH316PS

Little Dewlands

BH316YR

Montrose Close

BH317DD

The Chase

BH316ED

Manor Road

BH316FY

Lavender Close

BH316LJ

Oaks Mead

BH317DL

West Verwood

BH317BY

West Verwood

BH316UU

Bitterne Way

BH316DA

Black Hill

BH316EL

Burnbake Road

BH316HQ

Meadow Way

BH316JD

Firs Glen Road

BH316NX

Otter Close

BH316PR

West Close

BH316TW

Monmouth Close

BH316YL

The Oaks

BH317AL

Ringwood Road

BH317BN

Brickyard Lane

BH317BQ

School Close

BH317DE

Hunters Close

BH317NS

Parkland Close

BH317PF

Coopers Lane

BH316WB

Bessemer Close

BH316AE

Montrose Close

BH316TX

Bingham Road

BH316BB

Black Moor Road

BH316BP

Rowan Drive

BH316EP

Meadow Way

BH316HX

Manor Lane

BH316JA

Manor Road

BH316NZ

Oaklands Close

BH316PP

Doe's Lane

BH316QA

Little Dewlands

BH316UE

Mendip Close

BH316XE

Penrith Close

BH317BE

Rossgarth Place

BH316AB

Crane Drive

BH316BZ

Raymond Close

BH316DJ

Manor Road

BH316DX

Acacia Avenue

BH316EU

Stanley Close

BH316HY

Howe Lane

BH316HD

Home Farm Way

BH316HT

Church Hill

BH316HU

Glenwood Road

BH316LQ

Jessica Avenue

BH316TS

Bingham Close

BH316BS

Woodlinken Close

BH316DZ

Church Hill

BH316LG

Howe Lane

BH316LS

Newtown Road

BH316ND

Howard Road

BH316PL

Dewlands Road

BH316XB

Beech Close

BH317BT

School Close

BH317BX

West Verwood

BH317PN

Field Place

BH317XQ

Noon Gardens

BH319AB

Bessemer Close

BH317BZ

West Verwood

BH317DA

West Verwood

BH316GD

Liederbach Drive

BH316LB

Howe Lane

BH316PQ

Dewlands Road

BH316TZ

Monmouth Drive

BH316HG

Meadow Grove

BH316JG

Church Hill

BH316PA

East Verwood

BH316QF

Bakers Farm Road

BH317AX

Ringwood Road

BH317PS

Peel Close

BH316ER

Burnbake Road

BH316GG

Bessemer Close

BH316HP

Keswick Way

BH316UR

Manor Road

BH316XA

Beech Close

BH316YH

Churchfield

BH317BB

Heather Gardens

BH317FZ

Ringwood Road

BH316EH

Newtown Road

BH317QA

Moorlands Road

BH316AX

Black Moor Road

BH316GE

Kiln Way

BH316JB

Firs Glen Road

BH316JS

Hayward Crescent

BH316LY

Newtown Lane

BH316TN

Monmouth Close

BH316EE

Manor Road

BH316TB

Whitebeam Way

BH316UP

Bridport Road

BH316XL

Meadow Grove

BH317AR

Ringwood Road

BH317BG

Westworth Way

BH317DJ

Hunters Close

BH317LA

Caradon Place

BH317LR

Albion Way

BH317PP

Holm Oak Close

BH317PU

Peel Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.