Postcode BH20 6LD is located in a rural village, 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 £341,500 (around £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £271,125 and £416,750. The nearest station is Wool, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,893 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.3% 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.
The average income per household in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £54,096 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH20 6LD.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near BH20 6LD 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £341,500 (about £361 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 | 42 | £418,500 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £325,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 23 | £275,000 | £365 |
| Flats | 8 | £174,500 | £311 |
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 | £442,500 | £163,250 | £320,000 | £277,500 |
| 2026 | £422,500 | £185,250 | £357,500 | £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 | £389 | £335 | £357 | £343 |
| 2026 | £363 | £311 | £358 | £355 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH20 6LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 10, Arras Road, Wareham, BH20 6JY | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 15, New Road, Wareham, BH20 6JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 3, Gaza Road, Wareham, BH20 6LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £234,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 7, Elles Road, Wareham, BH20 6JN | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 1, Elles Road, Wareham, BH20 6JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £326,500 |
In the BH20 6LD postcode area, located within Bovington, Wool & Lulworth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bovington Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Bovington Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH20 6LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | King George V Road, Bovington, Wareham, BH20 6JQ | 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 6LD, 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 6LD records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.
The median sale price around BH20 6LD in West Purbeck is £341,500 (about £361 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH20 6LD, including Bovington Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH20 6LD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,893 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 6LD 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).