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BH20 7ED

West Purbeck

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH20 7ED

Overview

Postcode BH20 7ED is located in a rural village, within the West Purbeck ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers is £48,900 per year. The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset) located about 3.9 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers is £48,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from BH20 7ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers near BH20 7ED 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
17.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
96.89%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
2.07%
Irish
1
0.52%
Other
1
0.52%
Total population: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
39.02%
Owns with a mortgage
25
30.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
19.51%
Other social rented
4
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.44%
Total households: 82

Property prices in West Purbeck

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in West Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £2,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Purbeck 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 West Purbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£437,500
Flats3£205,000
Semi-Detached30£328,250
Terraced26£280,000

10 year median price trend in West Purbeck

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

Schools

In the BH20 7ED postcode area, located within Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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