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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

BH316HA

Blackhill

BH316HG

Meadow Way

BH316HT

Church Hill

BH316TS

Bingham Close

BH316UW

Springfield Close

BH317DF

The Chase

BH317PS

Peel Close

BH317AY

Peel Close

BH316HY

Springfield Road

BH317AF

Ringwood Road

BH317BU

Verwood

BH316BS

Woodlinken Close

BH317XP

Foxhills

BH317PP

Holm Oak Close

BH316TL

St Michaels Close

BH316QG

Thorne Close

BH316LQ

Pine View Road

BH316UE

Mendip Close

BH316TJ

Pine Walk

BH317QA

Moorland Road

BH316BN

Woodlinken Drive

BH317DL

Gamekeeper Way

BH316BP

Woodlinken Close

BH316PY

Redmans View

BH317BS

Starlight Farm Close

BH317BB

Heather Gardens

BH316BT

Woodlinken Way

BH317AA

Ringwood Road

BH317JH

Forge Lane

BH316JU

Squirrel Walk

BH317LA

Station Road

BH316YF

Home Farm Road

BH317DJ

Hunters Close

BH316QF

Bakers Farm Road

BH317AP

Ringwood Road

BH316JP

Margards Lane

BH316BZ

Sandy Lane

BH316NY

Otter Close

BH317PR

Field Place

BH316QA

Little Dewlands

BH316JL

Dewlands Common

BH316NT

The Curlews

BH316HE

Hillmeadow

BH316UF

Purbeck Drive

BH316HR

Hayward Crescent

BH317XQ

Noon Gardens

BH316QH

Crane Close

BH316YL

The Oaks

BH316AT

Verwood

BH316EG

Newtown Road

BH316AE

Montrose Close

BH316PT

Old Sawmill Close

BH316EE

Manor Road

BH316TQ

Burley Close

BH317LR

Albion Way

BH316TZ

Monmouth Drive

BH316NU

The Curlews

BH317PX

Coronation Road

BH317DN

Verwood

BH316EZ

The Grove

BH316DW

Manor Road

BH316JN

Dewlands Way

BH316EJ

Newtown Road

BH316QB

Crane Drive

BH317PY

Jenner Close

BH317AQ

Ringwood Road

BH316DP

Church Hill

BH316TW

Monmouth Close

BH316DR

Vicarage Road

BH316EF

Newtown Road

BH316TA

Blackthorn Way

BH316AZ

Bessemer Close

BH316TH

Whitebeam Way

BH317PU

Station Road

BH317DA

Smugglers Close

BH316HB

Copse Road

BH316HF

Ringwood Road

BH317AR

Ringwood Road

BH316AX

Black Moor Road

BH317AW

Ringwood Road

BH317BZ

Restynge Close

BH316PW

Dewlands Common

BH317AZ

Coopers Lane

BH316HH

Owls Road

BH316UB

Laburnum Close

BH317PD

Moorlands Road

BH316HN

Paddock Grove

BH316LS

Shetland View

BH317PJ

Eastworth Road

BH316PA

Thomas Lockyer Close

BH316LP

Hillmeadow

BH316JX

Badger Way

BH316DB

Shard Close

BH316EP

Meadow Way

BH316JB

Firs Glen Road

BH316TT

Bingham Road

BH316XF

Acacia Avenue

BH317PE

Park Drive

Data Sources

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