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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

BH216RZ

Furzelands Road

BH316JQ

Margards Lane

BH216FG

Castleman Close

BH317QF

Jenner Close

BH316JG

Margards Lane

BH216PB

Fern Bank

BH316LY

Newtown Lane

BH216SZ

Azura Close

BH316LB

Spring Close

BH316YL

The Oaks

BH316JL

Dewlands Common

BH317PP

Holm Oak Close

BH316QH

Crane Close

BH316HF

Ringwood Road

BH316LG

Summer Fields

BH316YH

Churchfield

BH316AB

Crane Drive

BH216YT

Fryers Road

BH216YU

Fryers Road

BH316QD

Aggis Farm

BH316PT

Old Sawmill Close

BH317PR

Field Place

BH317PY

Jenner Close

BH316PS

West Close

BH317BN

Heathpoult Road

BH316DZ

Manor Road

BH316TW

Monmouth Close

BH316PW

Dewlands Common

BH316LR

Mandalay Close

BH316TR

Bingham Drive

BH317DG

Buzzard Close

BH316HZ

St Michaels Road

BH316QB

Crane Drive

BH316PX

Stagswood

BH317PE

Park Drive

BH316TY

Bingham Road

BH317LS

Albion Way

BH317AY

Peel Close

BH316LQ

Pine View Road

BH317JH

Forge Lane

BH316TQ

Burley Close

BH316QE

Sleepbrook Close

BH316QA

Little Dewlands

BH316TN

Monmouth Drive

BH316EB

Manor Road

BH216QT

West Moors Road

BH316HS

Hayward Way

BH316HB

Copse Road

BH216UJ

Saints Close

BH316HY

Springfield Road

BH316DT

Manor Road

BH316JP

Margards Lane

BH316PY

Redmans View

BH216RU

School Lane

BH316BG

Church Hill

BH216RE

Ringwood Road

BH317PJ

Eastworth Road

BH316HU

Glenwood Road

BH216RJ

Verwood Road

BH216RX

Lower Common Lane

BH316JB

Firs Glen Road

BH316TU

Bingham Road

BH316DR

Vicarage Road

BH316HR

Hayward Crescent

BH316LP

Hillmeadow

BH216SY

Liberty Close

BH316AD

Montrose Close

BH216PA

Dymewood Road

BH316HP

Keswick Way

BH317DN

Verwood

BH216RD

Ringwood Road

BH317PS

Peel Close

BH316DS

Manor Road

BH316TG

Lancaster Drive

BH216QY

Ringwood Road

BH216RN

Verwood Road

BH316DX

Manor Road

BH216RP

Verwood Road

BH216QZ

Ringwood Road

BH316TL

St Michaels Close

BH316PU

Forest Lane

BH317LT

Albion Way

BH216SL

Joys Road

BH317DL

Gamekeeper Way

BH316NN

Pine View Close

BH316LN

Compton Close

BH316ED

Manor Road

BH317PL

Gorse Knoll Drive

BH317LB

Station Road

BH316YR

Montrose Close

BH317PA

Edmondsham Road

BH216RR

Verwood Road

BH216SN

Juniper Close

BH216RS

Potterne Way

BH216RF

Church Road

BH316DY

Manor Road

Data Sources

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