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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 186 recent sales, the median property price is £396,250 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
Detached107£465,000
Flats15£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

BH316EB

Manor Road

BH316EZ

The Grove

BH316YS

Black Moor Road

BH317AY

Peel Close

BH317JH

Forge Lane

BH317PW

Caradon Place

BH316GF

Ebblake Close

BH316LR

Mandalay Close

BH317LT

Albion Way

BH317QE

Jenner Close

BH316EW

Owls Road

BH317BJ

Strathmore Drive

BH316NW

Nightingale Close

BH316AF

Potters Place

BH316AG

Maple Gardens

BH316BD

Black Moor Road

BH316DH

Brook Drive

BH317AA

Ringwood Road

BH317BL

Westworth Way

BH317LS

Albion Way

BH317PA

Edmondsham Road

BH317QB

Peel Close

BH317QF

Jenner Close

BH316XW

Haywards Farm Close

BH316DY

Manor Road

BH316LL

Acorn Way

BH317AU

Ringwood Road

BH317PY

Jenner Close

BH316TQ

Burley Close

BH316UF

Purbeck Drive

BH317AB

Ringwood Road

BH317HE

Hillside Road

BH316QE

Sleepbrook Close

BH316XN

The Lea

BH316ET

Burnbake Road

BH317PR

Field Place

BH316HL

Owls Road

BH316HS

Hayward Way

BH316LH

Jessica Avenue

BH316PU

Forest Lane

BH317AQ

Ringwood Road

BH317PX

Coronation Road

BH317BW

Verwood

BH317DQ

Parlour Way

BH216RS

Potterne Way

BH316ES

Burnbake Road

BH316TU

Bingham Road

BH317PD

Moorlands Road

BH317PZ

Coronation Close

BH316BY

Lake Road

BH316XG

Acacia Avenue

BH316AZ

Bessemer Close

BH316BG

Church Hill

BH316BT

Woodlinken Way

BH316BX

Lake Road

BH316XJ

Wisteria Drive

BH317AN

Southernhay Road

BH316LT

Taylor Way

BH316TH

Whitebeam Way

BH317AF

Ringwood Road

BH317PJ

Eastworth Road

BH316BL

Moneyfly Road

BH316UG

Cheviot Way

BH316UT

Cartref Close

BH316UX

Heathlands Close

BH317AW

Ringwood Road

BH317PH

Burrows Lane

BH316DR

Vicarage Road

BH316NY

Otter Close

BH316TF

Aspen Drive

BH316UJ

Cotswold Close

BH317AE

Ringwood Road

BH317BD

Heather Gardens

BH316AT

Verwood

BH316EJ

Newtown Road

BH316EY

Bugdens Lane

BH316JQ

Margards Lane

BH316UL

Pennine Way

BH316XH

Acacia Avenue

BH317LB

Station Road

BH316BA

Brunel Close

BH316US

Chiltern Drive

BH317AG

Ringwood Road

BH317DN

Verwood

BH317DP

Vicarage Road

BH317LG

Brickyard Lane

BH317PL

Gorse Knoll Drive

BH316JX

Badger Way

BH316TD

Lombardy Close

BH317AJ

Ringwood Road

BH317BX

Heathpoult Road

BH317BY

Verwood

BH317BZ

Restynge Close

BH317DA

Smugglers Close

BH316LU

Dewlands Way

BH316NP

The Kingfishers

BH316DU

Rosebery Close

BH317DR

Verwood

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.