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BH20 7BX

Wareham

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH20 7BX

Overview

Postcode BH20 7BX is located in a rural town, within the Wareham ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £43,900 per year. The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from BH20 7BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath near BH20 7BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH20 7BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wareham (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Wareham (Dorset)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
3,123 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
95.82%
African
4
1.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.05%
Irish
3
1.05%
Other White
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.82%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.07%
Other social rented
13
10.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.15%
Social rents from council
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Wareham

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Wareham area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wareham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wareham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£475,000
Flats14£223,975
Semi-Detached41£355,000
Terraced23£315,000

10 year median price trend in Wareham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wareham.

Schools

In the BH20 7BX postcode area, located within Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH20 7BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH20 7BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH20 7BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodSandford Road, Dorset, BH20 7AQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.