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BH20 4SJ

Wareham

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH20 4SJ

Overview

Postcode BH20 4SJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH20 4SJ.

Flood risk

Low

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath near BH20 4SJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH20 4SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Wareham (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Wareham (Dorset)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,621.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
92.41%
Other White
10
3.45%
Other
9
3.1%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.03%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.82%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Shared ownership
5
3.94%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

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 4SJ 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 4SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWareham St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryThe Purbeck SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH20 4SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH20 4SJ
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

Data Sources

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