Postcode BH20 5SH is located in a rural village, within the West Purbeck ward 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 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 13,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% 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 13.6% 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 5SH.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near BH20 5SH 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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £353 per square foot) in West Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £450,000 | £395 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £315,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 24 | £282,500 | £342 |
| Flats | 7 | £185,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £130,000 | £226,000 | £210,000 |
| 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 | £447,500 | £163,250 | £320,000 | £277,500 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £185,500 | £330,000 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £268 | £196 | £260 | £254 |
| 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 | £389 | £335 | £358 | £343 |
| 2026 | £409 | £279 | £336 | £327 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH20 5SH.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH20 5SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Church Road, West Lulworth, Wareham, BH20 5SG | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5SH, 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 5SH 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 5SH in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £325,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH20 5SH, including Lulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH20 5SH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,098 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 5SH 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).
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.