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About

Wareham ward encompasses the historic market town of Wareham itself, situated on a flat plain between the rivers Frome and Piddle. The town is contained within ancient Saxon earthwork walls, creating a distinct boundary. The area includes residential neighbourhoods, the town centre with its market square, and stretches of surrounding rural land. It functions as a local service hub for the Isle of Purbeck.

The landscape is defined by its rivers and the large, ecologically significant Wareham Forest to the east. The River Frome widens into Wareham Channel, connecting to Poole Harbour. This setting supports boating, fishing, and walking along the riverbanks or town walls. The town's layout, with its grid of streets within the ramparts, reflects its long history as a fortified settlement and river port.

Area overview

On average Wareham has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wareham is £47,762 per year. There are 6 schools in Wareham: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wareham is home to around 9,855 people, with a population density of about 161.8 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wareham Population
9,855
Population density
161.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.74(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.48(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.39(-2%)
Other theft
5.58(-1%)
Public order
3.55(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,363
94.99%
Other White
180
1.83%
Irish
49
0.5%
Other
42
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.38%
Total population: 9,857

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,531
30.05%
No qualifications
1,527
18.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,367
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,204
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
953
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 8,423

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,169
48.87%
Owns with a mortgage
960
21.63%
Other social rented
551
12.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
540
12.17%
Social rents from council
106
2.39%
Total households: 4,438

Property prices in Wareham

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Wareham area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wareham 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£505,000
Flats14£223,975
Semi-Detached41£355,000
Terraced22£340,000

10 years median price trend in Wareham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wareham.

All postcodes in Wareham

BH204DS

Northport Drive

BH209DN

Wareham

BH204SA

Northmoor Way

BH204JU

West Street

BH204QW

North Bestwall Road

BH204FQ

Woodbury Gardens

BH207AS

Miles Avenue

BH207AX

St Helens Road

BH207DD

Pottery Lines

BH207QB

Cedar Drive

BH166LD

Blackhill Road West

BH204PG

Monmouth Road

BH204BS

Wessex Oval

BH204DL

Northport Drive

BH204LG

Frome Hollow

BH204DN

Northport Drive

BH204EZ

Stockley Road

BH204NX

South Street

BH205BA

Stoborough Green

BH204FB

Saxon Mews

BH204JY

West Street

BH204LZ

St Johns Hill

BH204RD

Cow Lane

BH205AH

Hollow Oak Road

BH204AA

Sandford Lane

BH204QB

Hardy Road

BH204RA

Mill Lane

BH205BN

Soldiers Road

BH205BW

Nutcrack Lane

BH205BX

Barndale Drive

BH207BS

Shaw Drive

BH204DE

Northmoor Way

BH204JZ

West Street

BH204PR

Westport Road

BH204QH

West Walls

BH207QG

Chestnut Close

BH166LN

Holton Road

BH204JS

West Street

BH204LW

Abbots Quay

BH204PP

Worgret Road

BH204PQ

Streche Road

BH204RG

Wareham

BH204SP

Westminster Road

BH205BD

Barnhill Road

BH166FL

Holton Road

BH204AR

Causeway Close

BH204LU

South Street

BH206AB

Worgret Road

BH166JN

Wareham

BH166NJ

Warren Way

BH204DQ

Sandford Road

BH207BX

Forest Edge Road

BH204NQ

Church Lane

BH204FE

Lower Westport

BH204DT

Northport Drive

BH204EX

Northmoor Way

BH204QJ

West Walls

BH204RB

Coopers Close

BH205AN

Grange Road

BH205BS

Tuckers Mill Close

BH206AE

Puddletown Road

BH207BA

St Martins Road

BH207QF

Ash Close

BH166LS

Blackhill Road

BH204AZ

Carey Road

BH204BQ

Seven Barrows Road

BH204FH

Pride Place

BH204JA

Bestwall Road

BH204QE

Shirley Road

BH204BW

West Mill Crescent

BH204DB

Bere Road

BH204ET

Northmoor Way

BH204FF

Hutchins Lane

BH204HP

Bells Orchard Lane

BH204JT

West Street

BH204QR

Tinkers Lane

BH205BL

Wareham

BH207AZ

Tamlin Street

BH207PD

Carey Road

BH166HX

Station Road

BH205AB

Corfe Road

BH207AF

Sandford Road

BH166NN

Blackhill Road

BH204NA

St Johns Hill

BH204QA

Frome Road

BH204QX

Mill Lane

BH205AZ

Corfe Road

BH205EA

The Meerings

BH166JY

Organford Road

BH204DH

Sandford Road

BH204EG

Northmoor Way

BH204SN

Westminster Road

BH204SW

Westminster Road

BH205AX

Furzebrook Road

BH204NU

Church Street

BH204AN

North Street

BH204HN

Moretons Lane

BH204PB

Hibbs Close

BH204SJ

Northmoor Way

BH206AA

West Mills

Data Sources

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