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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

BH204HE

St Martins Close

BH207AR

Rodgett Crescent

BH204JA

Bestwall Road

BH207BH

Keysworth

BH204NN

East Street

BH166NN

Blackhill Road

BH207DD

Pottery Lines

BH204PJ

Worgret Road

BH204AW

North Street

BH204HZ

Bestwall Road

BH204EZ

Stockley Road

BH204HP

Bells Orchard Lane

BH204HL

Brixeys Lane

BH204HX

North Bestwall Road

BH207EJ

Morden Road

BH204SD

Middlebere Drive

BH166LW

Blackhill Road

BH204FR

Worgret Road

BH204AH

North Street

BH204DH

Sandford Road

BH207AY

Bryn Road

BH204JB

Bestwall Crescent

BH204NY

Knightstone Close

BH204DB

Bere Road

BH204PG

Monmouth Road

BH204BE

Causeway Close

BH207AH

Sandford Road

BH204JQ

Meadow View Close

BH166LT

Holton Road

BH204SN

Westminster Road

BH204EL

Avon Drive

BH204HY

Bestwall Road

BH204HQ

Edward Crescent

BH204JX

West Street

BH204HT

North Bestwall Road

BH207BB

St Martin's Road

BH204JT

West Street

BH166JY

Organford Road

BH204HF

St Martins Lane

BH204HD

Dollins Lane

BH204PW

Worgret Road

BH204HB

Bonnets Lane

BH207PB

Carey Road

BH204QY

Mill Lane

BH204AD

North Street

BH207BS

Shaw Drive

BH204EP

Tarrant Drive

BH166LR

Laurel Avenue

BH204ED

Courtenay Close

BH207PE

Wareham

BH204FB

Saxon Mews

BH204AA

Sandford Lane

BH207BU

Forest Edge Road

BH204DL

Northport Drive

BH166LD

Blackhill Road West

BH204AX

Carey Road

BH207BG

Tyneham Close

BH204RU

Daniel Drive

BH204PY

Stowell Crescent

BH207AP

Filleul Road

BH204LF

Westport Cottages

BH204SB

Northmoor Way

BH207BN

Sandford Road

BH204QW

North Bestwall Road

BH207PA

Bere Road

BH204AT

Northport

BH207QB

Cedar Drive

BH207QA

Woodlands Drive

BH207AX

St Helens Road

BH207AE

Sandford Road

BH204DS

Northport Drive

BH204HG

Mount Pleasant

BH204PZ

Stowell Crescent

BH204AS

Northport

BH207AQ

The Beeches

BH204HJ

Nundico

BH204LX

South Street

BH166JZ

Birch Avenue

BH204DQ

Sandford Road

BH204FA

Station Mews

BH204EG

Northmoor Way

BH204SA

Northmoor Way

BH204RZ

Northmoor Way

BH204LZ

St Johns Hill

BH204NJ

East Walls

BH204FQ

Woodbury Gardens

BH204NQ

Church Lane

BH204JW

East Street

BH204NX

South Street

BH204EN

Sherford Drive

BH204RF

Westport Road

BH204DY

Sandford Lane

BH204SR

Westminster Road

BH204SG

Fairway Drive

BH204SF

Norden Drive

BH204EQ

Northmoor Way

BH166NJ

Warren Way

BH166JW

Wareham Road

BH207BQ

Tyneham Close

BH204HW

Moreton's Lane

Data Sources

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