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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

BH316DH

Brook Drive

BH317BE

Rossgarth Place

BH316BE

Black Moor Road

BH316YS

Black Moor Road

BH316BG

Church Hill

BH316LZ

Lake Road

BH316JG

Margards Lane

BH317BD

Heather Gardens

BH316TE

Aspen Drive

BH316JT

Hayward Crescent

BH316YR

Montrose Close

BH316HS

Hayward Way

BH317AG

Ringwood Road

BH317QB

Peel Close

BH317DE

The Chase

BH316HQ

Meadow Way

BH316JD

Newtown Lane

BH316XJ

Wisteria Drive

BH316GH

Liederbach Drive

BH317LS

Albion Way

BH316JJ

Horton Way

BH317HE

Hillside Road

BH316UP

Bridport Road

BH316GG

Liederbach Drive

BH317NR

Berkeley Close

BH316LD

Shires Mead

BH317AJ

Ringwood Road

BH316PQ

Dewlands Road

BH316YH

Churchfield

BH317DQ

Parlour Way

BH316EX

Stanley Close

BH316LR

Mandalay Close

BH316TG

Lancaster Drive

BH316UA

Fairwood Road

BH316EH

Newtown Road

BH316LT

Taylor Way

BH317QF

Jenner Close

BH317BH

Sherwood Drive

BH316XA

Holly Grove

BH316JR

Belmont Close

BH316LY

Newtown Lane

BH317XU

Noon Hill Drive

BH317QE

Jenner Close

BH317LB

Station Road

BH316PU

Forest Lane

BH316UJ

Cotswold Close

BH316LA

Bridleways

BH317BL

Westworth Way

BH317PG

Coopers Lane

BH316HZ

St Michaels Road

BH316ND

Howard Road

BH317BY

Verwood

BH316DX

Manor Road

BH316JW

Margards Lane

BH316TY

Bingham Road

BH317DP

Vicarage Road

BH316DS

Manor Road

BH316HW

Coniston Close

BH316UU

Bitterne Way

BH317LT

Albion Way

BH317FZ

The Forestside

BH316DA

Crescent Road

BH316DT

Manor Road

BH317AU

Ringwood Road

BH316AB

Crane Drive

BH316XH

Acacia Avenue

BH317DH

Buzzard Close

BH316UL

Pennine Way

BH317AB

Ringwood Road

BH317DB

Noon Hill Road

BH316JA

St Michaels Road

BH317LG

Brickyard Lane

BH316XY

Barberry Way

BH316BX

Lake Road

BH316ED

Manor Road

BH316PR

Dewlands Park

BH316UT

Cartref Close

BH316EN

Claylake Drive

BH316HL

Owls Road

BH316XW

Haywards Farm Close

BH316BB

Black Moor Road

BH316TB

Whitebeam Way

BH316UX

Heathlands Close

BH316UR

Mendip Road

BH316HJ

Owls Road

BH316EW

Owls Road

BH316HD

Howard Road

BH316DY

Manor Road

BH316WB

Bessemer Close

BH316US

Chiltern Drive

BH317PT

Station Road

BH316DN

Burn Close

BH316XL

Meadow Grove

BH316EQ

Newtown Road

BH317BA

Heather Gardens

BH317AE

Ringwood Road

BH316DJ

Manor Road

BH316NZ

Oaklands Close

BH316YQ

Hazelwood Drive

BH316LL

Acorn Way

Data Sources

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