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Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath

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About

The Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath area sits on the edge of the Isle of Purbeck, bordered by the River Frome and the Wareham Channel. The historic market town of Wareham, with its Saxon walls and quay, forms the central hub. Surrounding it are the residential villages of Sandford and the industrial legacy of Holton Heath, creating a mix of old and new functions within a largely flat, heathland landscape.

This is a transitional zone between the urban and the rural. The presence of the former Royal Naval Cordite Factory at Holton Heath, now a nature reserve and business park, is a defining feature of the area's 20th-century history. The landscape is characterised by low-lying heaths, forestry plantations, and waterways that lead out to Poole Harbour, supporting boating and quiet recreation alongside daily commuter life.

Area overview

On average Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £47,308 per year. There are 5 schools in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is home to around 8,498 people, with a population density of about 235.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath Population
8,498
Population density
235.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.47(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.36(-4%)
Other theft
5.41(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.18(-20%)
Shoplifting
4.47(-32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,067
94.92%
Other White
152
1.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.44%
Irish
37
0.44%
Other
34
0.4%
Total population: 8,499

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,060
28.54%
No qualifications
1,371
18.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,202
16.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,033
14.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
818
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 7,219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,807
46.9%
Owns with a mortgage
831
21.57%
Other social rented
524
13.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
490
12.72%
Social rents from council
102
2.65%
Total households: 3,853

Property prices in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £362,850 in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath 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 Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£213,725
Terraced26£317,500
Detached27£475,000
Semi-Detached30£349,000

10 years median price trend in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath.

All postcodes in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath

BH204BB

Carey Road

BH204QE

Shirley Road

BH204HS

Bell's Orchard Lane

BH204QA

Frome Road

BH204PS

Encombe Road

BH204QD

Barnes Road

BH207BY

Forest Edge Road

BH204DD

Bere Road

BH204AZ

Carey Road

BH204FH

Pride Place

BH204EU

Northmoor Way

BH204DP

Northport Drive

BH204NR

East Street

BH204BP

Wessex Oval

BH207BD

Keysworth Drive

BH166LN

Holton Road

BH204ND

Church Green

BH207AG

Sandford Terrace

BH204RX

Willow Way

BH207QQ

Larch Close

BH207QG

Chestnut Close

BH207AU

Elwood Close

BH204RD

Cow Lane

BH207DQ

Sandford Drive

BH209DR

Wareham

BH204LW

Abbots Quay

BH204FL

Westerman Way

BH204DA

Egdon Road

BH204DF

Trent Drive

BH204BX

Mellstock Crescent

BH204PU

Stowell Crescent

BH204DE

Northmoor Way

BH204ER

Great Ovens Drive

BH204PL

Worgret Road

BH204NF

Church Street

BH204BJ

Walls View Road

BH204LU

South Street

BH204BN

Carey Close

BH204EY

Wellstead Road

BH204JR

Kennington Square

BH204NB

St Johns Hill

BH204DX

Sandford Lane

BH204NE

Church Street

BH204AG

North Street

BH207BA

St Martins Road

BH204FN

Pound Lane

BH204RN

Wareham

BH204PX

Stowell Crescent

BH204JN

Carrion Lane

BH206AA

West Mills

BH204AE

North Street

BH204LQ

Pound Lane

BH204EA

Havelock Villas

BH207QJ

Laburnum Close

BH204HU

Howards Lane

BH204RE

Cow Lane

BH166JS

Wareham Road

BH204BT

Wessex Oval

BH204BU

St Marys Close

BH204PB

Hibbs Close

BH204EW

Stour Drive

BH204PR

Westport Road

BH204QT

Ropers Lane

BH166LS

Blackhill Road

BH204BH

Humber Chase

BH207BT

Shaw Drive

BH204ET

Northmoor Way

BH204EE

Northmoor Way

BH207AL

Gore Hill

BH204SH

Northmoor Way

BH204PH

Worgret Road

BH207QD

Maple Close

BH207QN

Cherry Close

BH204NH

Wyatts Lane

BH204BQ

Seven Barrows Road

BH166JJ

Wareham Road

BH207AS

Miles Avenue

BH207NZ

Wareham

BH204LT

South Street

BH207QL

Alder Close

BH204NL

Market Close

BH207QH

Rowan Close

BH204EF

Northmoor Way

BH166HX

Station Road

BH204FD

Worgret Gardens

BH204PT

Stowell Crescent

BH204NG

Church Street

BH207BX

Forest Edge Road

BH207AN

Gore Hill

BH204EH

Northmoor Way

BH204NS

East Street

BH204SP

Westminster Road

BH207QP

Sycamore Close

BH204BD

Carey Approach

BH204RY

Northmoor Way

BH204AB

North Street

BH204BY

Mistover Road

BH166LE

Blackhill Road West

BH204NW

East Street

BH204FG

Mistover Close

Data Sources

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