Postcode BH20 4JA is located in a rural town, within the Wareham area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 median sale price in Wareham is £385,000 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £303,625 and £490,000. The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset), about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bestwall Park.
Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,824 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.5% 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.
The average income per household in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £47,308 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH20 4JA.
Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath near BH20 4JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Wareham (Dorset) | N/A | Walking directions to Wareham (Dorset) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bestwall Park | Large | Walking directions to Bestwall Park |
| 0.1 mi | John Procter Memorial Ground | Medium | Walking directions to John Procter Memorial Ground |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Wareham area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £525,000 | £423 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £351,500 | £360 |
| Terraced | 40 | £317,500 | £357 |
| Flats | 12 | £191,250 | £370 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,500 | £172,475 | £285,750 | £252,500 |
| 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 | £500,000 | £200,000 | £361,250 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £161,250 | £355,000 | £334,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314 | £309 | £293 | £292 |
| 2017 | £340 | £334 | £301 | £279 |
| 2018 | £325 | £327 | £268 | £295 |
| 2019 | £361 | £326 | £285 | £305 |
| 2020 | £340 | £291 | £311 | £314 |
| 2021 | £407 | £343 | £341 | £317 |
| 2022 | £467 | £364 | £387 | £367 |
| 2023 | £447 | £341 | £403 | £332 |
| 2024 | £416 | £343 | £350 | £359 |
| 2025 | £421 | £335 | £351 | £357 |
| 2026 | £435 | £308 | £344 | £353 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH20 4JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 5, Market Close, Wareham, BH20 4NL | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 6, Knightstone Close, Wareham, BH20 4NY | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 5, Knightstone Close, Wareham, BH20 4NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £318,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 77, East Street, Wareham, BH20 4NW | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 39, East Street, Wareham, BH20 4NW | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 |
In the BH20 4JA postcode area, located within Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2022. | |
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 May 2022
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Stoborough Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2013. | |
Stoborough Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2013
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| 1.0 mi | Secondary | The Purbeck School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
The Purbeck School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2014
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH20 4JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | South Street, Dorset, BH20 4NX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Howard's Lane, Dorset, BH20 4AB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 BH20 4JA, 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 BH20 4JA records about 39 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BH20 4JA in Wareham is £385,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BH20 4JA, including Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School (Good), Stoborough Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Purbeck School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH20 4JA is Wareham (Dorset), about 1,214 m away.
BH20 4JA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,824 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 BH20 4JA 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).