On average Wareham has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 13% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wareham is £47,761 per year. The median sale price in Wareham is £385,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £305,000 and £495,000. There are 5 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.
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Wareham area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £582,500 | £422 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £348,000 | £382 |
| Terraced | 33 | £325,000 | £358 |
| Flats | 11 | £175,000 | £357 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,500 | £172,475 | £285,750 | £252,500 |
| 2017 | £405,000 | £174,950 | £307,475 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £382,500 | £195,000 | £287,500 | £262,500 |
| 2019 | £380,000 | £213,000 | £294,250 | £260,875 |
| 2020 | £435,000 | £204,000 | £296,000 | £280,250 |
| 2021 | £451,000 | £188,000 | £325,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £530,000 | £199,975 | £355,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £511,500 | £203,000 | £370,000 | £322,000 |
| 2024 | £477,500 | £185,000 | £325,000 | £316,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £191,500 | £367,500 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £615,000 | £161,250 | £355,000 | £339,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314 | £309 | £293 | £292 |
| 2017 | £340 | £334 | £301 | £279 |
| 2018 | £325 | £327 | £268 | £295 |
| 2019 | £361 | £326 | £285 | £305 |
| 2020 | £340 | £291 | £311 | £314 |
| 2021 | £407 | £343 | £341 | £317 |
| 2022 | £467 | £364 | £387 | £367 |
| 2023 | £447 | £341 | £403 | £332 |
| 2024 | £416 | £343 | £350 | £359 |
| 2025 | £416 | £316 | £352 | £357 |
| 2026 | £452 | £308 | £392 | £359 |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Wareham ward.
Beryl Rita Ezzard
Wareham - Elected 2 May 2024
Ryan David Holloway
Wareham - Elected 2 May 2024
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Tuckers Mill Close
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Westport Road
BH204RB
Coopers Close
BH204NQ
Church Lane
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Sunnyside
BH204EY
Wellstead Road
BH204LR
South Street
BH204FP
River Mews
BH204NX
South Street
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Humber Chase
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Northport
BH166LF
Holton Road
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Sandford Lane
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Northmoor Way
BH204AR
Causeway Close
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East Street
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Shirley Road
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St Martins Lane
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Monmouth Road
BH204QT
Ropers Lane
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Carey Close
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North Causeway
BH204FQ
Woodbury Gardens
BH204QW
North Bestwall Road
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Howards Lane
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St Helens Road
BH204QA
Frome Road
BH207DQ
Sandford Drive
BH204BE
Causeway Close
BH204DG
The Mews
BH205AL
Grange Road
BH204BY
Mistover Road
BH166FL
Holton Road
BH204FG
Mistover Close
BH204ES
Northmoor Way
BH204NP
East Street
BH205DU
Gallows Hill
BH205BE
Redcliffe
BH207PD
Carey Road
BH204JB
Bestwall Crescent
BH204PY
Stowell Crescent
BH204DA
Egdon Road
BH207AD
Pottery Lines
BH204SE
Bourne Drive
BH204NW
East Street
BH204RY
Northmoor Way
BH204HA
Bonnets Lane
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Church Street
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Scott Close