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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 115 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
Detached39£515,000
Flats14£223,975
Semi-Detached40£361,250
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

BH204HL

Brixeys Lane

BH204HU

Howards Lane

BH204PF

Worgret Road

BH204PH

Worgret Road

BH204AE

North Street

BH204AP

North Causeway

BH204EY

Wellstead Road

BH204PN

Worgret Road

BH204BL

Walls View Road

BH204ES

Northmoor Way

BH204EU

Northmoor Way

BH205AL

Grange Road

BH207AB

Keysworth

BH166JT

Station Road

BH204AQ

North Street

BH204EA

Havelock Villas

BH204LL

Trinity Close

BH204NW

East Street

BH204QS

New Street

BH205BE

Redcliffe

BH166JZ

Birch Avenue

BH204AW

North Street

BH204BU

St Marys Close

BH204LQ

Pound Lane

BH204NN

East Street

BH205BG

Barnhill Road

BH204QL

North Walls

BH205BP

Oaktree Close

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

BH205BH

Arne Road

BH205HP

Stoborough Meadow

BH207QQ

Larch Close

BH166JP

St Martins Hill

BH205AG

Corfe Road

BH205BU

Gover Close

BH166JS

Wareham Road

BH204HS

Bell's Orchard Lane

BH204HZ

Bestwall Road

BH204LF

Westport Cottages

BH205HR

Oval Garden

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

BH205DB

Oaklands Close

BH166LT

Holton Road

BH204DR

Northport Drive

BH204LR

South Street

BH205BQ

Sunnyside

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

BH205AJ

Grange Road

BH206AD

Worgret Hill

BH207QH

Rowan Close

BH166JJ

Wareham Road

BH204DU

Admirals Way

BH204FL

Westerman Way

BH207AL

Gore Hill

BH207AY

Bryn Road

BH207BH

Keysworth

Data Sources

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