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BH20 7HL

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West Purbeck

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Detailed insights for BH20 7HL

Overview

Postcode BH20 7HL is located in a rural town, 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 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers is £57,381 per year. The nearest station is Wool located about 5.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers has a moderate 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 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers is £57,381 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH20 7HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers near BH20 7HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wool located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
467 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.99(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.14(-66%)
Other theft
5.14(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.57(-60%)
Vehicle crime
2.06(-29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
96.65%
Other White
8
2.44%
Irish
2
0.61%
Indian
1
0.3%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
40.78%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.31%
No qualifications
26
9.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
48%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.33%
Other social rented
4
2.67%
Shared ownership
3
2%
Total households: 150

Property prices in West Purbeck

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £326,500 in West Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,100,000.

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
Detached26£450,000
Flats5£164,000
Semi-Detached29£320,000
Terraced25£285,000

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 7HL postcode area, located within Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH20 7HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laura Jane Beddow

West Purbeck - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Michael John Baker

West Purbeck - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Vikki Slade

Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
WardWest PurbeckE05012728
ParishBere RegisE04012322
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bere Regis & Lytchett MatraversE02004263
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 027AE01020465
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.