Postcode BH20 6DU is located in a rural town, 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 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 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 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 England, 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from BH20 6DU.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near BH20 6DU 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 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH20 6DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | 15, Meadow Lane, Wareham, BH20 6DR | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 1, Swallow Close, Wareham, BH20 6HN | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 4, Linclieth Road, Wareham, BH20 6EN | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 21, Lampton Close, Wareham, BH20 6EW | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 20, Lampton Close, Wareham, BH20 6EW | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 |
In the BH20 6DU postcode area, located within Bovington, Wool & Lulworth, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wool Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH20 6DU
| 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 6DU, 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 6DU 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BH20 6DU in West Purbeck is £343,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BH20 6DU, including St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Wool Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH20 6DU is Wool, about 396 m away.
BH20 6DU 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 6DU 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).