Postcode BH20 6LR is located in a rural village, 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 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 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 the United Kingdom, 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 16.6% 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 6LR.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near BH20 6LR 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 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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH20 6LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 8, Cranesmoor Close, Wareham, BH20 6LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 37, Andover Green, Wareham, BH20 6LW | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 80, Andover Green, Wareham, BH20 6LP | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 22, Andover Green, Wareham, BH20 6LN | Terraced | Freehold | £262,500 |
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 6LR, 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 6LR 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BH20 6LR in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £324,750 (about £351 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH20 6LR, including Bovington Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH20 6LR 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 6LR 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).