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BH20 4PH

Worgret Road

Wareham

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Detailed insights for BH20 4PH

Overview

Postcode BH20 4PH 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 41.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from BH20 4PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath near BH20 4PH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH20 4PH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.96(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.87(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.19(+26%)
Public order
7.02(+7%)
Other theft
4.09(-27%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
35.59%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.54%
No qualifications
31
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 295

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 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 4PH 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 4PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Purbeck SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWareham St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryStoborough Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 033DE01020486
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.