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West Verwood

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About

West Verwood lies on the western edge of the town of Verwood in East Dorset. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of housing that dates from different decades arranged along lanes and short cul-de-sacs. Local services include a small parade of shops, a community hall and sports pitches that host weekend football and cricket matches. Day-to-day life centres on the road links that run into the main town, and there are a number of classically English hedged back lanes that connect the neighbourhood to nearby schools and shops.

The western boundary of West Verwood meets open land, where a ribbon of lowland heath and pasture runs along the edge of housing. A network of public footpaths starts from this edge, crossing heath and agricultural fields and providing short circular walks without leaving the parish. Wildlife is visible from many back gardens, and the allotments and small green spaces dotted through the area are used for gardening and community events that mark the village calendar.

Area overview

On average West Verwood has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Verwood is £59,110 per year. There are 3 schools in West Verwood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Verwood is home to around 7,487 people, with a population density of about 671.8 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Verwood Population
7,487
Population density
671.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.5(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.62(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.94(-24%)
Public order
3.47(-47%)
Shoplifting
3.07(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,126
95.17%
Other White
162
2.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
35
0.47%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
31
0.41%
Irish
30
0.4%
Total population: 7,488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,891
30.34%
Level 3 (A level)
1,142
18.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,000
16.05%
No qualifications
920
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
688
11.04%
Total 16+ residents: 6,232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,417
45.78%
Owns with a mortgage
965
31.18%
Other social rented
345
11.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
283
9.14%
Other forms of private rent
46
1.49%
Total households: 3,095

Property prices in West Verwood

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £431,000 in West Verwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Verwood 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 West Verwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£189,500
Terraced14£302,500
Detached68£488,500
Semi-Detached12£360,000

10 years median price trend in West Verwood

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

All postcodes in West Verwood

BH317BZ

Restynge Close

BH316PR

Dewlands Park

BH216QA

Hermitage Close

BH216XX

Greycot Close

BH316PN

Dewlands Road

BH316YF

Home Farm Road

BH216FR

Woodcutter Close

BH316AE

Montrose Close

BH216SQ

Sandhurst Drive

BH316WW

Brockway

BH316JA

St Michaels Road

BH316TX

Bingham Road

BH317QE

Jenner Close

BH317BX

Heathpoult Road

BH316HW

Coniston Close

BH316JW

Margards Lane

BH316XA

Holly Grove

BH316JF

Howe Lane

BH317AQ

Ringwood Road

BH317PU

Station Road

BH317BU

Verwood

BH317DH

Buzzard Close

BH316TT

Bingham Road

BH317PN

Woodland Close

BH216QU

Haddons Drive

BH316EA

Manor Road

BH316DJ

Manor Road

BH216FB

Thorne Way

BH216UD

Camellia Close

BH216SJ

Joys Road

BH317BP

Heathpoult Road

BH216FF

Barn Close

BH316LZ

Lake Road

BH216SF

Old Barn Farm Road

BH317BW

Verwood

BH216FE

Oak Field Road

BH316JE

Howe Lane

BH216FA

Woolsbridge Small Business Centre

BH317DQ

Parlour Way

BH316EE

Manor Road

BH316NZ

Oaklands Close

BH216RG

Church Road

BH316JN

Dewlands Way

BH316LA

Bridleways

BH317NR

Berkeley Close

BH316HD

Howard Road

BH316XB

Beech Close

BH216RB

Ringwood Road

BH216FQ

Oakdene Drive

BH316XW

Haywards Farm Close

BH216YY

Albany Drive

BH316TS

Bingham Close

BH316JT

Hayward Crescent

BH316DW

Manor Road

BH316HT

Church Hill

BH316PP

Does Lane

BH317LG

Brickyard Lane

BH216RQ

Church Road

BH316LU

Dewlands Way

BH316ND

Howard Road

BH317DA

Smugglers Close

BH216RH

Sandy Lane

BH216SW

Bay Close

BH216RT

Crab Orchard Way

BH316YE

Home Farm Way

BH216YZ

West Avenue

BH216SU

Condor Close

BH316XE

Penrith Close

BH317LA

Station Road

BH316DP

Church Hill

BH317LR

Albion Way

BH216RY

Earles Road

BH316PQ

Dewlands Road

BH317PT

Station Road

BH316PL

Dewlands Road

BH316JS

Hayward Crescent

BH216RA

Ringwood Road

BH317QB

Peel Close

BH216RW

Verwood Road

BH316HX

Manor Lane

BH216SA

Broadmead Road

BH216UZ

Ringwood Road

BH316EH

Newtown Road

BH216SR

Old Barn Farm Road

BH216SP

Old Barn Farm Road

BH216QX

Ringwood Road

BH317BY

Verwood

BH216SH

Evergreen Close

BH216RL

Verwood Road

BH316QG

Thorne Close

BH316HE

Hillmeadow

BH317PW

Caradon Place

BH317DR

Verwood

BH216SX

Victory Close

BH316LH

Jessica Avenue

BH316UW

Springfield Close

BH316TP

Bingham Drive

BH316QF

Bakers Farm Road

BH216YX

Albany Drive

BH316JJ

Horton Way

Data Sources

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