Postcode BH20 6AL is located in a rural hamlet, within the South East 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 2.1 miles away.
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 9.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from BH20 6AL.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near BH20 6AL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH20 6AL.
In the BH20 6AL postcode area, located within Bovington, Wool & Lulworth, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 6AL, 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 6AL 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 6AL in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £570,000 (about £502 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
BH20 6AL 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 6AL 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.