Postcode BH20 6DR is located in a rural town, 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 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,592 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from BH20 6DR.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near BH20 6DR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wool | N/A | Walking directions to Wool |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £324,750 (about £351 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 | 39 | £415,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £315,000 | £338 |
| Terraced | 23 | £275,000 | £365 |
| Flats | 9 | £185,000 | £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 | £445,000 | £163,250 | £320,000 | £277,500 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £185,250 | £350,000 | £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 | £384 | £335 | £356 | £343 |
| 2026 | £370 | £311 | £341 | £351 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH20 6DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | 15, Meadow Lane, Wareham, BH20 6DR | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 2, The Square, Wareham, BH20 6DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 4, Linclieth Road, Wareham, BH20 6EN | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 16A, Colliers Lane, Wareham, BH20 6DL | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 44, Knowle Hill, Wareham, BH20 6DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the BH20 6DR postcode area, located within Bovington, Wool & Lulworth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH20 6DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Bindon Way, Dorset, BH20 6BP | Walking directions to Spar |
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 6DR, 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 6DR records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6DR in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £324,750 (about £351 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BH20 6DR, including St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Wool Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH20 6DR is Wool, about 400 m away.
BH20 6DR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,592 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 6DR 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).