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BH20 5BX

Barndale Drive

Wareham

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Detailed insights for BH20 5BX

Overview

Postcode BH20 5BX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers is £50,983 per year. The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
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

3/10

Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 5BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers near BH20 5BX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
233.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.93(-67%)
Other theft
10.38(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.1(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.01(-60%)
Public order
2.73(-59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
95.9%
Other White
7
2.61%
Irish
2
0.75%
Other
1
0.37%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
42.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.67%
No qualifications
19
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
71.21%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.82%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
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 5BX 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 5BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryStoborough Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
ParishArneE04012321
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Corfe Castle & Langton MatraversE02004267
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 039BE01020467
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.