Property profile

24 Back LaneWool

Map showing 24 Back Lane, Wool, Wareham

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Estimated sale price

£400,000

Detached sold in West Purbeck

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold01 Apr 2026
£380,000Change since last sale: +£21,000 (+5.6%)
Annualised change
+13% per yearDorset annualised change (detached) since 2026: −2.4% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £371 per sq ft
£285 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£87 per sq ft (−23%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in West Purbeck
£415,000Estimate vs local median: −£14,000 (−3.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area131 m² / 1,410 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection12 Sept 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Apr 2026£380,000+23%
20 Jun 2018£308,000+16%
04 Aug 2014£265,000+15%
30 Dec 2008£231,000-

Local market

Property prices in West Purbeck

Median price£324,750
Price per sq ft£351
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £398K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £324,750 (about £351 per square foot) in West Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Purbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£415,000£371
Semi-Detached25£315,000£338
Terraced23£275,000£365
Flats9£185,000£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Purbeck

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Purbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£130,000£227,000£207,500
2017£397,500£151,250£263,750£225,000
2018£365,000£150,000£280,000£223,000
2019£375,000£142,500£250,000£248,000
2020£395,000£151,250£282,000£237,500
2021£410,000£176,000£300,000£258,500
2022£475,000£163,750£351,500£289,375
2023£463,750£185,000£363,500£290,000
2024£418,750£175,000£348,250£265,000
2025£445,000£163,250£320,000£277,500
2026£415,000£185,250£350,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Purbeck.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Purbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273£196£262£239
2017£322£260£284£241
2018£330£302£296£286
2019£319£290£279£282
2020£303£259£315£294
2021£333£277£309£291
2022£381£307£383£349
2023£372£337£369£351
2024£371£295£384£345
2025£384£335£356£343
2026£370£311£341£351
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Purbeck.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Purbeck in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH20 6LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH20 6LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 202624, Back Lane, Wareham, BH20 6LSDetachedFreehold£380,000
17 Dec 202578, Dorchester Road, Wareham, BH20 6ELTerracedFreehold£395,000
30 Oct 20252, The Littons, Dorchester Road, Wareham, BH20 6ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
26 Mar 2025The Gables, Dorchester Road, Wareham, BH20 6ELDetachedFreehold£430,000
26 Aug 20257, Lark Rise, Wareham, BH20 6JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Back Lane, Wool, WarehamLeasehold59 m²£185,000 (2021)
2 Back Lane, Wool, WarehamFreehold157 m²£420,000 (2025)
3, Back Lane, Wool, WarehamLeasehold14 m²£110,000 (2008)
4, Back Lane, Wool, WarehamFreehold88 m²£240,345 (2007)
5 Back Lane, Wool, WarehamLeasehold59 m²£171,500 (2017)
6, Back Lane, Wool, WarehamFreehold85 m²£292,500 (2024)
7 Back Lane, Wool, WarehamFreehold58 m²£220,000 (2010)
7A, Back Lane, Wool, WarehamFreehold57 m²£179,995 (2010)
8, Back Lane, Wool, Wareham-87 m²-
9, Back Lane, Wool, WarehamLeasehold86 m²£96,000 (2019)

Area insights for BH20 6LS

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Overview

Postcode BH20 6LS is located in a rural town, within the West Purbeck ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bovington, Wool & Lulworth area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £54,096 per year. The nearest station is Wool, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,692 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £54,096 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from BH20 6LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near BH20 6LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wool located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH20 6LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wool

N/A

Walking directions to Wool

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
9,274.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
67.19(+351%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.27(-9%)
Other theft
4.84(-14%)
Public order
3.63(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.42(-63%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
378
93.1%
Other White
15
3.69%
Other
4
0.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.74%
African
2
0.49%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
32.25%
Level 3 (A level)
59
21.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
18.48%
No qualifications
30
10.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
37.93%
Other social rented
35
24.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.62%
Owns outright
11
7.59%
Shared ownership
10
6.9%
Total households: 145

Schools

In the BH20 6LS postcode area, located within Bovington, Wool & Lulworth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH20 6LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryWool Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby