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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

BH204LX

South Street

BH204PW

Worgret Road

BH204HB

Bonnets Lane

BH204JN

Carrion Lane

BH204AY

Carey Road

BH204EE

Northmoor Way

BH204SD

Middlebere Drive

BH207QL

Alder Close

BH204PU

Stowell Crescent

BH205BY

Old Kiln Road

BH207AG

Sandford Terrace

BH207AR

Rodgett Crescent

BH204BH

Humber Chase

BH204DG

The Mews

BH204HY

Bestwall Road

BH207PG

Carey

BH207PQ

Tantinoby Lane

BH207QA

Woodlands Drive

BH207QD

Maple Close

BH204FR

Worgret Road

BH204NR

East Street

BH205AF

Corfe Road

BH207BQ

Tyneham Close

BH166LR

Laurel Avenue

BH204DJ

Drax Avenue

BH204EH

Northmoor Way

BH204PS

Encombe Road

BH204PZ

Stowell Crescent

BH207AT

Miles Avenue

BH207BB

St Martin's Road

BH204AT

Northport

BH204DD

Bere Road

BH204HW

Moreton's Lane

BH204SH

Northmoor Way

BH205AY

Corfe Road

BH205BJ

Arne Road

BH207AA

Morden Road

BH207AD

Pottery Lines

BH207BL

Miles Avenue

BH204AX

Carey Road

BH204DX

Sandford Lane

BH204HF

St Martins Lane

BH204JB

Bestwall Crescent

BH204JW

East Street

BH204ND

Church Green

BH204SG

Fairway Drive

BH205AU

Furzebrook Road

BH205DA

West Lane

BH204AD

North Street

BH204DY

Sandford Lane

BH204SB

Northmoor Way

BH207AU

Elwood Close

BH204BD

Carey Approach

BH204EL

Avon Drive

BH204LT

South Street

BH204QY

Mill Lane

BH204RE

Cow Lane

BH207AJ

Digby Cottages

BH207AQ

The Beeches

BH207AW

Filleul Road

BH207PA

Bere Road

BH166JX

Station Road

BH204DP

Northport Drive

BH204EF

Northmoor Way

BH204JJ

Ryan Close

BH204LH

Pound Lane

BH204QP

Shatter's Hill

BH205DU

Gallows Hill

BH207BU

Forest Edge Road

BH207DH

Sandford Drive

BH204SF

Norden Drive

BH205AE

Corfe Road

BH207QN

Cherry Close

BH204PL

Worgret Road

BH204HE

St Martins Close

BH204SR

Westminster Road

BH207BD

Keysworth Drive

BH166LA

Organford Road

BH204DW

Northport Drive

BH204EN

Sherford Drive

BH204FD

Worgret Gardens

BH204QU

St Michaels Road

BH204BT

Wessex Oval

BH204QN

North Walls

BH207AE

Sandford Road

BH207NZ

Wareham

BH204HJ

Nundico

BH204JL

Sherford Close

BH204JX

West Street

BH204NG

Church Street

BH207DF

Heath Cottages

BH207PB

Carey Road

BH204HD

Dollins Lane

BH204HQ

Edward Crescent

BH204NE

Church Street

BH204NY

Knightstone Close

BH204RF

Westport Road

BH207BJ

Brian Close

BH207QE

Holly Close

BH204DA

Egdon Road

Data Sources

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