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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.

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.