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BH20 7JN

West Purbeck

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH20 7JN

Overview

Postcode BH20 7JN is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Moreton (Dorset) located about 5.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Moreton (Dorset) located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
14 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
425
97.25%
Other White
6
1.37%
Other
3
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.23%
Total population: 437

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
38.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
23.21%
Owns with a mortgage
32
19.05%
Other social rented
14
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.55%
Total households: 168

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 7JN 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.