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BH20 7NB

West Purbeck

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH20 7NB

Overview

Postcode BH20 7NB 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 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 Wool located about 5.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.9%
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

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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 7NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers near BH20 7NB 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
237
Population density
4,388.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
97.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.42%
Irish
1
0.42%
African
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
39
34.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.18%
Other social rented
10
8.93%
Shared ownership
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in West Purbeck

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 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
Detached28£442,500
Flats4£210,000
Semi-Detached26£332,500
Terraced23£275,000

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

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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