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BH20 4QT

Ropers Lane

Wareham

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Detailed insights for BH20 4QT

Overview

Postcode BH20 4QT 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 0.4 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
15.2%
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

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from BH20 4QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath near BH20 4QT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH20 4QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wareham (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Wareham (Dorset)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
6,513.3 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
250
92.59%
Other White
12
4.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.85%
Irish
2
0.74%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
27.66%
No qualifications
46
19.57%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.34%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
43.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.21%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.67%
Other social rented
16
12.12%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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 4QT 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 4QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWareham St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Purbeck SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryStoborough Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH20 4QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH20 4QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodHoward's Lane, Dorset, BH20 4ABWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miSainsbury'sSouth Street, Dorset, BH20 4NXWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miSparWalls View Road, Dorset, BH20 4BJWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miCarey Estate Post OfficeCarey Road, Dorset, BH20 4AYWalking directions to Carey Estate Post Office

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.