Postcode BH20 5SP 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 £340,000 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £405,000. The nearest station is Wool, about 3.9 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 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 5SP.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near BH20 5SP 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £358 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 | 40 | £410,000 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £325,750 | £358 |
| Terraced | 23 | £275,000 | £365 |
| Flats | 8 | £174,500 | £311 |
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 | £442,500 | £163,250 | £320,000 | £277,500 |
| 2026 | £422,500 | £185,250 | £357,500 | £255,000 |
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 | £389 | £335 | £357 | £343 |
| 2026 | £363 | £311 | £358 | £355 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH20 5SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2025 | 1, Hillside Villa, School Lane, Wareham, BH20 5SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 15, Shepherds Way, Wareham, BH20 5SL | Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | La Casita, Main Road, Wareham, BH20 5RW | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 9, The Launches, Wareham, BH20 5SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 6, Shirley Close, Wareham, BH20 5FD | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 |
In the BH20 5SP 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH20 5SP
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH20 5SP, 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 5SP 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 5SP in West Purbeck is £340,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH20 5SP, including Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH20 5SP 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 5SP 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).