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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£366
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £435K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£475,000£397
Semi-Detached32£349,000£360
Terraced26£317,500£354
Flats11£180,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£175,000£286,500£236,000
2017£395,000£174,950£299,950£250,000
2018£375,000£195,000£288,750£260,000
2019£370,000£213,000£293,500£257,000
2020£408,000£204,000£295,000£284,000
2021£440,000£188,000£325,000£280,000
2022£453,500£199,975£355,000£325,000
2023£502,500£203,000£372,500£322,000
2024£462,500£185,000£327,500£316,000
2025£475,000£200,000£353,750£317,500
2026£615,000£161,250£330,000£319,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£314£292£280
2017£340£334£293£283
2018£332£327£268£295
2019£354£326£282£302
2020£339£291£308£314
2021£392£343£339£315
2022£448£364£387£367
2023£430£341£402£332
2024£406£343£350£359
2025£394£315£351£356
2026£422£256£347£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath in the last year.

All postcodes in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath

BH204HR

Bell's Orchard Lane

BH204QS

New Street

BH204QN

North Walls

BH204HH

Folly Lane

BH204AP

North Causeway

BH204QF

Monmouth Road

BH204RG

Wareham

BH166LF

Holton Road

BH204QL

North Walls

BH204DW

Northport Drive

BH204JE

St Martins Lane

BH166JX

Station Road

BH204DJ

Drax Avenue

BH204RB

Coopers Close

BH204LN

Trinity Lane

BH204QB

Hardy Road

BH207PF

Carey Road

BH204QX

Mill Lane

BH204LJ

Tanners Lane

BH204FP

River Mews

BH166JR

Wareham Road

BH204LP

The Quay

BH207QE

Holly Close

BH204QP

Shatter's Hill

BH204RA

Mill Lane

BH207AD

Pottery Lines

BH207BJ

Brian Close

BH204AY

Carey Road

BH166JL

Wareham Road

BH207PQ

Tantinoby Lane

BH204SJ

Northmoor Way

BH204FF

Hutchins Lane

BH207PD

Carey Road

BH204NU

Church Street

BH204BZ

Mistover Road

BH207AZ

Tamlin Street

BH204LL

Trinity Close

BH204AN

North Street

BH204DR

Northport Drive

BH204HN

Moretons Lane

BH204QR

Tinkers Lane

BH209DN

Wareham

BH204BS

Wessex Oval

BH204SE

Bourne Drive

BH204SQ

Burns Road

BH166JT

Station Road

BH204LH

Pound Lane

BH204BW

West Mill Crescent

BH207AJ

Digby Cottages

BH204AF

North Street

BH207AF

Sandford Road

BH204LR

South Street

BH166NL

Blackhill Road

BH207DB

Southbrook

BH207AW

Filleul Road

BH207AA

Morden Road

BH204NA

St Johns Hill

BH204JZ

West Street

BH204HA

Bonnets Lane

BH166LA

Organford Road

BH204DN

Northport Drive

BH204PQ

Streche Road

BH204DT

Northport Drive

BH204BL

Walls View Road

BH204AR

Causeway Close

BH204DU

Admirals Way

BH204BA

Carey Road

BH207BE

Tyneham Close

BH209DB

Sandford Lane

BH207DH

Sandford Drive

BH204QH

West Walls

BH209BY

Sandford Lane

BH204LG

Frome Hollow

BH166JP

St Martins Hill

BH204AQ

North Street

BH204EX

Northmoor Way

BH204PP

Worgret Road

BH204QQ

Streche Road

BH166FL

Holton Road

BH204QU

St Michaels Road

BH204JL

Sherford Close

BH204FJ

Baggs Lane

BH204JD

Swineham

BH204BG

Johns Road

BH166LG

Holton Road

BH204DG

The Mews

BH207QF

Ash Close

BH207DG

Sandford Drive

BH207AT

Miles Avenue

BH207DF

Heath Cottages

BH204NP

East Street

BH166JN

Wareham

BH207PG

Carey

BH207BL

Miles Avenue

BH204ES

Northmoor Way

BH204JU

West Street

BH207YS

Sandford Lane

BH204PF

Worgret Road

BH204SW

Westminster Road

BH204JJ

Ryan Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.