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BH20 5AX

Furzebrook Road

Wareham

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Detailed insights for BH20 5AX

Overview

Postcode BH20 5AX 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers is £50,983 per year. The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset), about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers has a low 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

3/10

Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers is £50,983 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers near BH20 5AX 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
202.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
10.38(+84%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.74(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.01(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.92(-24%)
Vehicle crime
3.28(+13%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
97.15%
Other
5
1.78%
African
1
0.36%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
35.11%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.18%
No qualifications
43
16.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
71.11%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.63%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Wareham

Median price£388,500
Price per sq ft£382
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£303K – £475K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £388,500 (about £382 per square foot) in Wareham area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wareham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£520,000£405
Semi-Detached35£355,000£376
Terraced28£322,500£357
Flats11£180,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wareham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wareham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£175,000£285,000£250,250
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£515,000£200,000£367,500£322,500
2026£615,000£161,250£339,000£334,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wareham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wareham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£314£292£284
2017£340£334£301£279
2018£325£327£268£295
2019£361£326£285£305
2020£340£291£311£316
2021£407£343£341£317
2022£467£364£387£367
2023£447£341£403£332
2024£416£343£350£359
2025£412£315£352£357
2026£422£256£365£359
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wareham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wareham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH20 5AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH20 5AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 202698, Furzebrook Road, Wareham, BH20 5AUTerracedFreehold£445,000
06 Mar 202539, Furzebrook Road, Wareham, BH20 5AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the BH20 5AX postcode area, located within Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH20 5AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH20 5AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierCorfe Road, Stoborough, Wareham, BH20 5AZWalking directions to Premier

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH20 5AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Beryl Rita Ezzard

Wareham - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Ryan David Holloway

Wareham - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Vikki Slade

Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
WardWarehamE05012725
ParishArneE04012321
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Corfe Castle & Langton MatraversE02004267
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 039BE01020467
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH20 5AX

Is BH20 5AX (Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers) safe?

The area around BH20 5AX records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BH20 5AX?

The median sale price around BH20 5AX in Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers is £388,500 (about £382 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH20 5AX?

There is 1 school close to BH20 5AX, including Stoborough Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH20 5AX?

BH20 5AX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,481 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH20 5AX (Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH20 5AX 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.