Postcode BH16 6JY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wareham ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £47,308 per year. The nearest station is Holton Heath, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,265 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £47,308 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from BH16 6JY.
Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath near BH16 6JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Holton Heath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Holton Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Holton Heath |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £388,500 (about £382 per square foot) in Wareham area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £520,000 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £355,000 | £376 |
| Terraced | 28 | £322,500 | £357 |
| Flats | 11 | £180,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £175,000 | £285,000 | £250,250 |
| 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 | £515,000 | £200,000 | £367,500 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | £615,000 | £161,250 | £339,000 | £334,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313 | £314 | £292 | £284 |
| 2017 | £340 | £334 | £301 | £279 |
| 2018 | £325 | £327 | £268 | £295 |
| 2019 | £361 | £326 | £285 | £305 |
| 2020 | £340 | £291 | £311 | £316 |
| 2021 | £407 | £343 | £341 | £317 |
| 2022 | £467 | £364 | £387 | £367 |
| 2023 | £447 | £341 | £403 | £332 |
| 2024 | £416 | £343 | £350 | £359 |
| 2025 | £412 | £315 | £352 | £357 |
| 2026 | £422 | £256 | £365 | £359 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH16 6JY.
In the BH16 6JY postcode area, located within Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH16 6JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Birch Avenue, Dorset, BH16 6JZ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH16 6JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Beryl Rita Ezzard
Wareham - Elected 2 May 2024
Ryan David Holloway
Wareham - Elected 2 May 2024
Vikki Slade
Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH16 6JY records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BH16 6JY in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £388,500 (about £382 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH16 6JY, including Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH16 6JY is Holton Heath, about 1,249 m away.
BH16 6JY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,265 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH16 6JY is Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Beryl Rita Ezzard (Liberal Democrats) and Ryan David Holloway (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.