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BH20 5AB

Wareham

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH20 5AB

Overview

Postcode BH20 5AB is located in a rural village, within the Wareham ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Hayricks.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers is £48,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH20 5AB.

Flood risk

Low

Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers near BH20 5AB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH20 5AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe HayricksSmallWalking directions to The Hayricks

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
1,482.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
94.98%
Other White
9
2.82%
Irish
2
0.63%
Other Asian
2
0.63%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.31%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
37.29%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.58%
Other social rented
24
20.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.17%
Social rents from council
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

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 5AB postcode area, located within Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH20 5AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStoborough Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryThe Purbeck SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryWareham St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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