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BH20 5BS

Wareham

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH20 5BS

Overview

Postcode BH20 5BS 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 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no 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
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

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

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 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers near BH20 5BS 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH20 5BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe HayricksSmallWalking directions to The Hayricks

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
202.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

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 5BS 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 5BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryStoborough Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH20 5BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierCorfe Road, Dorset, BH20 5DDWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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