Postcode BH20 5DS is located in a rural hamlet, within the South East Purbeck ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 Corfe Castle, about 1 miles away.
Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
The average income per household in Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers is £50,983 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from BH20 5DS.
Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers near BH20 5DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Corfe Castle located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Corfe Castle | N/A | Walking directions to Corfe Castle |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 (about £502 per square foot) in South East Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £4,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £733,000 | £455 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £400,000 | £563 |
| Terraced | 8 | £388,500 | £529 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £540,000 | — | £551,250 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | £577,500 | — | £357,500 | £330,160 |
| 2018 | £575,000 | — | £400,000 | £430,000 |
| 2019 | £585,500 | — | £399,950 | £371,750 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £330,000 | £455,000 | £393,750 |
| 2021 | £616,250 | £350,000 | £495,000 | £365,000 |
| 2022 | £685,000 | £337,000 | £500,000 | £427,500 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | — | £352,500 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | £645,000 | £325,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £685,000 | — | £384,500 | £385,000 |
| 2026 | £780,500 | — | — | £388,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £333 | — | £362 | £502 |
| 2017 | £348 | — | £413 | £383 |
| 2018 | £398 | — | £386 | £486 |
| 2019 | £349 | — | £350 | £394 |
| 2020 | £399 | £361 | £341 | £282 |
| 2021 | £416 | £353 | £422 | £418 |
| 2022 | £526 | £404 | £470 | £568 |
| 2023 | £534 | — | £455 | £678 |
| 2024 | £502 | £381 | £423 | £431 |
| 2025 | £445 | — | £418 | £518 |
| 2026 | £458 | — | — | £531 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the BH20 5DS postcode area, located within Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH20 5DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Norden Farm Shop and Mini Garden Centre | Dorset, BH20 5DS | Walking directions to Norden Farm Shop and Mini Garden Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH20 5DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Wilson
South East Purbeck - Elected 2 May 2024
Lloyd Hatton
South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH20 5DS records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around BH20 5DS in Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers is £570,000 (about £502 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
The closest station to BH20 5DS is Corfe Castle, about 1,544 m away.
BH20 5DS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,150 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering BH20 5DS is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Wilson (Liberal Democrats).
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.