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BH20 4EA

Havelock Villas

Wareham

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Detailed insights for BH20 4EA

Overview

Postcode BH20 4EA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £47,308 per year. The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

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

3/10

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £47,308 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from BH20 4EA.

Flood risk

Medium

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath near BH20 4EA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH20 4EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Wareham (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Wareham (Dorset)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
867.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.73(-2%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.73(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.02(-8%)
Public order
4.69(-29%)
Vehicle crime
4.69(+61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
95.27%
Bangladeshi
3
1.09%
Other Asian
3
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.09%
Indian
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
23.79%
No qualifications
51
22.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.62%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
34.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
23.94%
Other social rented
30
21.13%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.49%
Social rents from council
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Wareham

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 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
Detached40£505,000
Flats14£223,975
Semi-Detached41£355,000
Terraced22£340,000

10 year median price trend in Wareham

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

Schools

In the BH20 4EA postcode area, located within Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Purbeck SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH20 4EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH20 4EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparWalls View Road, Dorset, BH20 4BJWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCarey Estate Post OfficeCarey Road, Dorset, BH20 4AYWalking directions to Carey Estate Post Office
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHoward's Lane, Dorset, BH20 4ABWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
WardWarehamE05012725
ParishWareham TownE04012327
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wareham, Sandford & Holton HeathE02004265
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 033FE01020488
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.