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BH20 5PH

South East Purbeck

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH20 5PH

Overview

Postcode BH20 5PH 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 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 Corfe Castle located about 3.2 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.8%
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

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 5PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers near BH20 5PH 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
184
Population density
6.2 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
175
95.11%
Other White
6
3.26%
Other Asian
1
0.54%
Other
1
0.54%
Arab
1
0.54%
Total population: 184

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
35.37%
Level 3 (A level)
37
22.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
14.02%
No qualifications
21
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
46.99%
Owns outright
22
26.51%
Owns with a mortgage
11
13.25%
Other forms of private rent
7
8.43%
Other social rented
3
3.61%
Total households: 83

Property prices in South East Purbeck

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 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
Detached11£657,500
Semi-Detached5£410,000
Terraced8£408,000

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 5PH postcode area, located within Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
WardSouth East PurbeckE05012718
ParishKimmeridgeE04003475
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Corfe Castle & Langton MatraversE02004267
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 039BE01020467
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2003-07-01

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Data Sources

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