Postcode BH19 3AX is located in a rural village, within the South East Purbeck ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers is £50,983 per year. The nearest station is Corfe Castle, about 4.6 miles away.
Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,034 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers is £50,983 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH19 3AX.
Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers near BH19 3AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Corfe Castle located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 (about £472 per square foot) in South East Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £4,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £733,000 | £460 |
| Terraced | 7 | £387,000 | £527 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £312,500 | £309 |
| Flats | 1 | £305,000 | £363 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £557,500 | — | £551,250 | £277,500 |
| 2017 | £577,500 | — | £357,500 | £330,160 |
| 2018 | £575,000 | — | £400,000 | £430,000 |
| 2019 | £585,500 | — | £399,950 | £371,750 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £330,000 | £455,000 | £393,750 |
| 2021 | £616,250 | £350,000 | £495,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | £685,000 | £337,000 | £500,000 | £427,500 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | — | £352,500 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | £645,000 | £325,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £685,000 | — | £384,500 | £385,000 |
| 2026 | £746,000 | £305,000 | — | £388,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £334 | — | £362 | £502 |
| 2017 | £348 | — | £413 | £378 |
| 2018 | £398 | — | £361 | £486 |
| 2019 | £349 | — | £350 | £394 |
| 2020 | £399 | £361 | £341 | £282 |
| 2021 | £416 | £353 | £422 | £418 |
| 2022 | £526 | £404 | £470 | £568 |
| 2023 | £534 | — | £455 | £678 |
| 2024 | £502 | £381 | £423 | £431 |
| 2025 | £445 | — | £418 | £518 |
| 2026 | £460 | £363 | — | £531 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH19 3AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2025 | Longmead House, Beach Road, Swanage, BH19 3AP | Detached | Freehold | £1,220,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Handfast House, Ferry Road, Swanage, BH19 3AQ | Detached | Freehold | £870,000 |
In the BH19 3AX postcode area, located within Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH19 3AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Studland Stores | Heath Green Road, Dorset, BH19 3BT | Walking directions to Studland Stores |
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 local representatives for BH19 3AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Wilson
South East Purbeck - Elected 2 May 2024
Lloyd Hatton
South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH19 3AX records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BH19 3AX in South East Purbeck is £570,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
BH19 3AX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,034 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering BH19 3AX is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Wilson (Liberal Democrats).