Postcode BH20 5ED is located in a rural village, 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 26.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from BH20 5ED.
Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers near BH20 5ED has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Corfe Castle located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH20 5ED.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH20 5ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Corfe Castle Village Stores | 25 East Street, Corfe Castle, BH20 5EE | Walking directions to Corfe Castle Village Stores |
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 5ED, 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 5ED 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 5ED in Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers is £570,000 (about £502 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH20 5ED, including Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH20 5ED is Corfe Castle, about 155 m away.
BH20 5ED 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 5ED 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.