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BH20 6HJ

South East Purbeck

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH20 6HJ

Overview

Postcode BH20 6HJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.7%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from BH20 6HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near BH20 6HJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH20 6HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wool

N/A

Walking directions to Wool

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
18.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.46(-3%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.7(-59%)
Other theft
9.13(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.85(+6%)
Public order
3.81(-42%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
419
96.99%
Other White
9
2.08%
Irish
2
0.46%
Other Asian
1
0.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.23%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
34.12%
Level 3 (A level)
79
20.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
13.39%
No qualifications
49
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
48.92%
Owns with a mortgage
37
19.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
18.82%
Other social rented
18
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.15%
Total households: 186

Property prices in South East Purbeck

Median price£570,000
Price per sq ft£502
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£403K – £910K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South East Purbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£733,000£455
Semi-Detached3£400,000£563
Terraced8£388,500£529

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South East Purbeck

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BH20 6HJ postcode area, located within Bovington, Wool & Lulworth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH20 6HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryWool Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 6HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Wilson

South East 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
WardSouth East PurbeckE05012718
ParishEast StokeE04003474
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bovington, Wool & LulworthE02004266
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 035AE01020489
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH20 6HJ

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

The area around BH20 6HJ 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.

What is the average house price near BH20 6HJ?

The median sale price around BH20 6HJ in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £570,000 (about £502 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH20 6HJ?

There is 1 school close to BH20 6HJ, including Wool Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH20 6HJ?

The closest station to BH20 6HJ is Wool, about 1,379 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH20 6HJ?

BH20 6HJ 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering BH20 6HJ is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Wilson (Liberal Democrats).

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.