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BH20 4FH

Wareham

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH20 4FH

Overview

Postcode BH20 4FH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,393 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from BH20 4FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath near BH20 4FH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH20 4FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wareham (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Wareham (Dorset)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
1,469.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
403
95.05%
Other White
11
2.59%
Chinese
5
1.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.47%
Total population: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
35.4%
Owns outright
36
22.36%
Owns with a mortgage
31
19.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.32%
Social rents from council
13
8.07%
Total households: 161

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 4FH postcode area, located within Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH20 4FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Purbeck SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWareham St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryStoborough Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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