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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 38 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
38
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
17.06(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.18(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.88(-10%)
Other theft
4.24(-25%)
Shoplifting
4(-40%)
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 100 recent sales, the median property price is £368,750 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
Detached28£475,000
Flats14£223,975
Semi-Detached38£353,750
Terraced20£327,500

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

BH204NN

East Street

BH204QL

North Walls

BH207BG

Tyneham Close

BH207BT

Shaw Drive

BH204NB

St Johns Hill

BH204NH

Wyatts Lane

BH204PX

Stowell Crescent

BH204SE

Bourne Drive

BH207AN

Gore Hill

BH207YS

Sandford Lane

BH166LE

Blackhill Road West

BH204QF

Monmouth Road

BH204RZ

Northmoor Way

BH207QP

Sycamore Close

BH209DB

Sandford Lane

BH204AG

North Street

BH204BN

Carey Close

BH204DF

Trent Drive

BH204ER

Great Ovens Drive

BH204NL

Market Close

BH207PE

Wareham

BH166JW

Wareham Road

BH204BP

Wessex Oval

BH207QQ

Larch Close

BH166JP

St Martins Hill

BH166JS

Wareham Road

BH204HS

Bell's Orchard Lane

BH204HZ

Bestwall Road

BH204LF

Westport Cottages

BH207AH

Sandford Road

BH207PF

Carey Road

BH166JL

Wareham Road

BH204AF

North Street

BH204AS

Northport

BH204HR

Bell's Orchard Lane

BH204BY

Mistover Road

BH204EQ

Northmoor Way

BH204PT

Stowell Crescent

BH207BN

Sandford Road

BH166LW

Blackhill Road

BH204RX

Willow Way

BH166LT

Holton Road

BH204DR

Northport Drive

BH204LR

South Street

BH207DG

Sandford Drive

BH207QJ

Laburnum Close

BH204BX

Mellstock Crescent

BH204JR

Kennington Square

BH207BY

Forest Edge Road

BH207DQ

Sandford Drive

BH204AB

North Street

BH204BB

Carey Road

BH204FN

Pound Lane

BH204HG

Mount Pleasant

BH207AP

Filleul Road

BH204BZ

Mistover Road

BH204JQ

Meadow View Close

BH204RN

Wareham

BH207QH

Rowan Close

BH166JJ

Wareham Road

BH204DU

Admirals Way

BH204FL

Westerman Way

BH207AL

Gore Hill

BH207AY

Bryn Road

BH207BH

Keysworth

BH207DB

Southbrook

BH204BG

Johns Road

BH209DR

Wareham

BH204AH

North Street

BH204BE

Causeway Close

BH204FP

River Mews

BH204NF

Church Street

BH204PJ

Worgret Road

BH204QD

Barnes Road

BH204QQ

Streche Road

BH204RU

Daniel Drive

BH166LF

Holton Road

BH166NL

Blackhill Road

BH204HT

North Bestwall Road

BH204EW

Stour Drive

BH204HX

North Bestwall Road

BH204NJ

East Walls

BH204PY

Stowell Crescent

BH204JD

Swineham

BH204JE

St Martins Lane

BH204QT

Ropers Lane

BH207BE

Tyneham Close

BH166JR

Wareham Road

BH204FA

Station Mews

BH204LN

Trinity Lane

BH204NP

East Street

BH204NS

East Street

BH166LG

Holton Road

BH204BA

Carey Road

BH204BJ

Walls View Road

BH204RY

Northmoor Way

BH204SQ

Burns Road

BH209BY

Sandford Lane

BH204ED

Courtenay Close

BH204EP

Tarrant Drive

Data Sources

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