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BH20 6ED

Knowlewood Knap

West Purbeck

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Detailed insights for BH20 6ED

Overview

Postcode BH20 6ED 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £54,096 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH20 6ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near BH20 6ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wool located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH20 6ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Wool

N/A

Walking directions to Wool

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
2,578.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.09(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.36(-31%)
Other theft
9.5(+69%)
Shoplifting
5.18(-22%)
Public order
3.45(-47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
94.67%
Other White
7
2.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.82%
Indian
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
20.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
19.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
19.09%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
15%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
36.59%
Other social rented
35
28.46%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.13%
Social rents from council
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

Property prices in West Purbeck

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £415K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Purbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£450,000£395
Semi-Detached27£315,000£358
Terraced24£282,500£342
Flats7£185,000£302

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Purbeck

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Purbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Purbeck.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Purbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Purbeck.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Purbeck in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH20 6ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH20 6ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202538, Knowlewood Knap, Wareham, BH20 6EDTerracedFreehold£290,000
19 Jun 202515, Meadow Lane, Wareham, BH20 6DRDetachedFreehold£310,000
27 Aug 202544, Knowle Hill, Wareham, BH20 6DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
08 May 202516A, Colliers Lane, Wareham, BH20 6DLDetachedFreehold£525,000
08 Aug 20254, Linclieth Road, Wareham, BH20 6ENDetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the BH20 6ED postcode area, located within Bovington, Wool & Lulworth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH20 6ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWool Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH20 6ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH20 6ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparBindon Way, Dorset, BH20 6BPWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH20 6ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laura Jane Beddow

West Purbeck - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Michael John Baker

West Purbeck - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lloyd Hatton

South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
WardWest PurbeckE05012728
ParishWoolE04003490
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bovington, Wool & LulworthE02004266
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 035DE01020492
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about BH20 6ED

Is BH20 6ED (Bovington, Wool & Lulworth) safe?

The area around BH20 6ED 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.

What is the average house price near BH20 6ED?

The median sale price around BH20 6ED in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £325,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH20 6ED?

There are 2 schools close to BH20 6ED, 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.

What is the nearest station to BH20 6ED?

The closest station to BH20 6ED is Wool, about 481 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH20 6ED?

BH20 6ED scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,929 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH20 6ED (Bovington, Wool & Lulworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering BH20 6ED 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).

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Data Sources

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.