Postcode BH20 5RN is located in a rural village, within the West Purbeck area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bovington, Wool & Lulworth area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 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 Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £54,096 per year. The median sale price in West Purbeck is £343,000 (around £365 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,250 and £426,000. The nearest station is Wool, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,847 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £54,096 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH20 5RN.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near BH20 5RN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wool located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £343,000 (about £365 per square foot) in West Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £2,725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £450,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £350,000 | £376 |
| Terraced | 28 | £270,000 | £364 |
| Flats | 9 | £170,000 | £319 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £130,000 | £227,000 | £207,500 |
| 2017 | £397,500 | £151,250 | £263,750 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £150,000 | £280,000 | £223,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £142,500 | £250,000 | £248,000 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £151,250 | £282,000 | £237,500 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £176,000 | £300,000 | £258,500 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £163,750 | £351,500 | £289,375 |
| 2023 | £463,750 | £185,000 | £363,500 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £418,750 | £175,000 | £348,250 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £163,250 | £320,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £185,000 | £352,500 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273 | £196 | £262 | £239 |
| 2017 | £322 | £260 | £284 | £241 |
| 2018 | £330 | £302 | £296 | £286 |
| 2019 | £319 | £290 | £279 | £282 |
| 2020 | £303 | £259 | £315 | £294 |
| 2021 | £333 | £277 | £309 | £291 |
| 2022 | £381 | £307 | £383 | £349 |
| 2023 | £372 | £337 | £369 | £351 |
| 2024 | £371 | £295 | £384 | £345 |
| 2025 | £384 | £335 | £358 | £345 |
| 2026 | £370 | £319 | £358 | £368 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH20 5RN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 3, The Launches, Wareham, BH20 5SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 9, The Launches, Wareham, BH20 5SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | La Casita, Main Road, Wareham, BH20 5RW | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 6, Shirley Close, Wareham, BH20 5FD | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Tewkesbury Orchard, Main Road, Wareham, BH20 5RL | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the BH20 5RN postcode area, located within Bovington, Wool & Lulworth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH20 5RN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Church Road, West Lulworth, Wareham, BH20 5SG | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH20 5RN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Jane Beddow
West Purbeck - Elected 2 May 2024
Michael John Baker
West Purbeck - Elected 2 May 2024
Lloyd Hatton
South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH20 5RN 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BH20 5RN in West Purbeck is £343,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH20 5RN, including Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH20 5RN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,847 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 5RN is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Laura Jane Beddow (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Michael John Baker (Liberal Democrats).