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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

BH316DW

Manor Road

BH316JT

Hayward Crescent

BH316LZ

Lake Road

BH316WW

Brockway

BH316YR

Montrose Close

BH316BU

Lake Road

BH316PS

West Close

BH317DD

The Chase

BH316ED

Manor Road

BH316FY

Lavender Close

BH316LJ

Oaks Mead

BH317DL

Gamekeeper Way

BH316JD

Newtown Lane

BH316UU

Bitterne Way

BH317BN

Heathpoult Road

BH317BQ

St Stephens Lane

BH317DE

The Chase

BH316DA

Crescent Road

BH316EL

Newtown Road

BH316HQ

Meadow Way

BH316NX

The Curlews

BH316PR

Dewlands Park

BH316TW

Monmouth Close

BH316YL

The Oaks

BH317AL

Ringwood Road

BH317NS

Parkland Close

BH317PF

Coopers Lane

BH316BB

Black Moor Road

BH316BP

Woodlinken Close

BH316HX

Manor Lane

BH316JA

St Michaels Road

BH316NZ

Oaklands Close

BH316PP

Does Lane

BH316QA

Little Dewlands

BH316TX

Bingham Road

BH316UE

Mendip Close

BH316WB

Bessemer Close

BH316AE

Montrose Close

BH316EP

Meadow Way

BH316XE

Penrith Close

BH316BZ

Sandy Lane

BH316DJ

Manor Road

BH316HD

Howard Road

BH316HT

Church Hill

BH316HY

Springfield Road

BH316AB

Crane Drive

BH316DX

Manor Road

BH316EU

Verne Road

BH316HU

Glenwood Road

BH316LQ

Pine View Road

BH316TS

Bingham Close

BH317BE

Rossgarth Place

BH316LS

Shetland View

BH317XQ

Noon Gardens

BH316LB

Spring Close

BH316BS

Woodlinken Close

BH316DZ

Manor Road

BH316LG

Summer Fields

BH316ND

Howard Road

BH316PL

Dewlands Road

BH316XB

Beech Close

BH317BT

School Close

BH317PN

Woodland Close

BH319AB

Bessemer Close

BH316GD

Potterne Wood Close

BH316PQ

Dewlands Road

BH316TZ

Monmouth Drive

BH316HG

Meadow Way

BH316JG

Margards Lane

BH316PA

Thomas Lockyer Close

BH316QF

Bakers Farm Road

BH317AX

Virginia Close

BH317PS

Peel Close

BH316HP

Keswick Way

BH316ER

Burnbake Road

BH316GG

Liederbach Drive

BH316XA

Holly Grove

BH316YH

Churchfield

BH317BB

Heather Gardens

BH317FZ

The Forestside

BH316UR

Mendip Road

BH316AX

Black Moor Road

BH316EH

Newtown Road

BH316JB

Firs Glen Road

BH316JS

Hayward Crescent

BH316LY

Newtown Lane

BH317QA

Moorland Road

BH316GE

Kiln Way

BH316TN

Monmouth Drive

BH316EE

Manor Road

BH316TB

Whitebeam Way

BH316XL

Meadow Grove

BH317AR

Ringwood Road

BH317PP

Holm Oak Close

BH316UP

Bridport Road

BH317BG

Westworth Way

BH317DJ

Hunters Close

BH317LA

Station Road

BH317LR

Albion Way

BH317PU

Station Road

Data Sources

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