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BH20 5DT

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South East Purbeck

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH20 5DT

Overview

Postcode BH20 5DT 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.5 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 Corfe Castle located about 1.3 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from BH20 5DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers near BH20 5DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Corfe Castle located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
11.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
381
95.25%
Other White
8
2%
Other Asian
3
0.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.5%
Total population: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
38.75%
Owns outright
56
35%
Owns with a mortgage
28
17.5%
Other forms of private rent
12
7.5%
Other social rented
2
1.25%
Total households: 160

Property prices in South East Purbeck

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in South East Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £292,000 up to £1,220,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South East Purbeck 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 South East Purbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£622,500
Semi-Detached5£410,000
Terraced11£390,000

10 year median price trend in South East Purbeck

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South East Purbeck.

Schools

In the BH20 5DT postcode area, located within Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH20 5DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNorden Farm Shop and Mini Garden CentreDorset, BH20 5DSWalking directions to Norden Farm Shop and Mini Garden Centre

Data Sources

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