Postcode BH20 7EJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Lytchett Matravers & Upton ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £47,308 per year. The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset), about 3.6 miles away.
Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,265 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.9% 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.
The average income per household in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £47,308 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from BH20 7EJ.
Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath near BH20 7EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset) located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £331,000 (about £381 per square foot) in Lytchett Matravers & Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,346,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £475,000 | £393 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £312,000 | £386 |
| Terraced | 35 | £296,000 | £365 |
| Flats | 14 | £198,500 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327,000 | £147,500 | £243,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £377,500 | £167,500 | £265,000 | £241,500 |
| 2018 | £375,000 | £168,000 | £277,475 | £247,500 |
| 2019 | £350,500 | £170,000 | £270,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £195,000 | £280,000 | £257,500 |
| 2021 | £425,500 | £180,000 | £303,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £200,000 | £330,500 | £296,500 |
| 2023 | £465,000 | £196,000 | £323,750 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £442,500 | £177,959 | £322,000 | £295,500 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £205,000 | £325,000 | £288,500 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £183,500 | £340,000 | £299,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £258 | £302 | £285 |
| 2017 | £311 | £268 | £313 | £311 |
| 2018 | £328 | £269 | £335 | £315 |
| 2019 | £339 | £284 | £334 | £306 |
| 2020 | £343 | £308 | £309 | £317 |
| 2021 | £367 | £303 | £344 | £328 |
| 2022 | £380 | £351 | £379 | £365 |
| 2023 | £407 | £338 | £383 | £359 |
| 2024 | £386 | £292 | £374 | £369 |
| 2025 | £400 | £321 | £381 | £372 |
| 2026 | £401 | £296 | £422 | £339 |
In the BH20 7EJ postcode area, located within Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH20 7EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Brenton
Lytchett Matravers & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024
Andrew James Starr
Lytchett Matravers & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024
Steve Robinson
Lytchett Matravers & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024
Vikki Slade
Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH20 7EJ records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BH20 7EJ in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £331,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
BH20 7EJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,265 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH20 7EJ is Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Brenton (Liberal Democrats), Andrew James Starr (Liberal Democrats) and Steve Robinson (Liberal Democrats).
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.