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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 38 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
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
15.83(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.5(-9%)
Other theft
6.6(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-17%)
Shoplifting
3.86(-42%)
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 112 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Wareham area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,220,000.

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
Detached39£525,000
Flats12£213,725
Semi-Detached33£370,000
Terraced28£322,500

10 years median price trend in Wareham

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

All postcodes in Wareham

BH204SG

Fairway Drive

BH204DE

Northmoor Way

BH166JJ

Wareham Road

BH205AN

Grange Road

BH204FB

Saxon Mews

BH204QX

Mill Lane

BH204QU

St Michaels Road

BH204BB

Carey Road

BH204HL

Brixeys Lane

BH207AG

Sandford Terrace

BH204RE

Cow Lane

BH205AF

Corfe Road

BH205HR

Oval Garden

BH204LX

South Street

BH205AB

Corfe Road

BH204JA

Bestwall Road

BH166LD

Blackhill Road West

BH204SQ

Burns Road

BH205EA

The Meerings

BH204RG

Wareham

BH204NY

Knightstone Close

BH207BY

Forest Edge Road

BH204DW

Northport Drive

BH205AU

Furzebrook Road

BH204EP

Tarrant Drive

BH204FD

Worgret Gardens

BH207QH

Rowan Close

BH209DR

Wareham

BH207PG

Carey

BH204BS

Wessex Oval

BH205BL

Wareham

BH166LA

Organford Road

BH204LU

South Street

BH204ER

Great Ovens Drive

BH204PS

Encombe Road

BH204LF

Westport Cottages

BH204FE

Lower Westport

BH204HH

Folly Lane

BH204PZ

Stowell Crescent

BH209DN

Wareham

BH204PP

Worgret Road

BH205AY

Corfe Road

BH207DG

Sandford Drive

BH166JL

Wareham Road

BH166JP

St Martins Hill

BH204ED

Courtenay Close

BH205AJ

Grange Road

BH207AJ

Digby Cottages

BH207AA

Morden Road

BH204HF

St Martins Lane

BH204DQ

Sandford Road

BH204QH

West Walls

BH204AH

North Street

BH207QP

Sycamore Close

BH204DY

Sandford Lane

BH207QF

Ash Close

BH205BJ

Arne Road

BH204QF

Monmouth Road

BH204PJ

Worgret Road

BH204AF

North Street

BH207BX

Forest Edge Road

BH204QD

Barnes Road

BH166NJ

Warren Way

BH204EF

Northmoor Way

BH205AD

Corfe Road

BH204HB

Bonnets Lane

BH166NL

Blackhill Road

BH204BQ

Seven Barrows Road

BH204JT

West Street

BH204RX

Willow Way

BH204QB

Hardy Road

BH205BX

Barndale Drive

BH204NL

Market Close

BH204NH

Wyatts Lane

BH204HZ

Bestwall Road

BH204AW

North Street

BH205AQ

Melancholy Lane

BH204HT

North Bestwall Road

BH207AU

Elwood Close

BH204JS

West Street

BH204PU

Stowell Crescent

BH207PE

Wareham

BH204HJ

Nundico

BH204HS

Bell's Orchard Lane

BH204DP

Northport Drive

BH204DH

Sandford Road

BH207BB

St Martin's Road

BH204BZ

Mistover Road

BH204RN

Wareham

BH204QL

North Walls

BH207AW

Filleul Road

BH207BS

Shaw Drive

BH206AD

Worgret Hill

BH204AT

Northport

BH204AE

North Street

BH204EL

Avon Drive

BH204NS

East Street

BH205BB

New Road

BH207YS

Sandford Lane

BH205BS

Tuckers Mill Close

Data Sources

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