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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

BH207DB

Southbrook

BH204BG

Johns Road

BH209DR

Wareham

BH204AH

North Street

BH204BE

Causeway Close

BH204FP

River Mews

BH204NF

Church Street

BH204PJ

Worgret Road

BH204QD

Barnes Road

BH204QQ

Streche Road

BH204RU

Daniel Drive

BH205DD

Old Furzebrook Road

BH166LF

Holton Road

BH166NL

Blackhill Road

BH204HT

North Bestwall Road

BH204EW

Stour Drive

BH204HX

North Bestwall Road

BH204NJ

East Walls

BH204PY

Stowell Crescent

BH204JD

Swineham

BH204JE

St Martins Lane

BH204QT

Ropers Lane

BH205AD

Corfe Road

BH205BB

New Road

BH207BE

Tyneham Close

BH166JR

Wareham Road

BH204FA

Station Mews

BH204LN

Trinity Lane

BH204NP

East Street

BH204NS

East Street

BH166LG

Holton Road

BH204BA

Carey Road

BH204BJ

Walls View Road

BH204RY

Northmoor Way

BH204SQ

Burns Road

BH205AQ

Melancholy Lane

BH209BY

Sandford Lane

BH204ED

Courtenay Close

BH204EP

Tarrant Drive

BH204HH

Folly Lane

BH205DN

Wareham

BH204FG

Mistover Close

BH204FJ

Baggs Lane

BH204HA

Bonnets Lane

BH204LJ

Tanners Lane

BH204LP

The Quay

BH205AA

Corfe Road

BH205BZ

Scott Close

Data Sources

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