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BH20 4DN

Wareham

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH20 4DN

Overview

Postcode BH20 4DN is located in a rural town, within the Wareham ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £43,900 per year. The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from BH20 4DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath near BH20 4DN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH20 4DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wareham (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Wareham (Dorset)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,112.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
93.02%
Other White
9
2.99%
Roma
4
1.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
57.04%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.81%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Shared ownership
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Wareham

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Wareham area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wareham 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 Wareham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£475,000
Flats14£223,975
Semi-Detached41£355,000
Terraced23£315,000

10 year median price trend in Wareham

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

Schools

In the BH20 4DN postcode area, located within Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH20 4DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryWareham St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimarySandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.