Postcode BH20 7NE 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers is £57,381 per year. The nearest station is Wool, about 5 miles away.
Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,276 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.8% 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.
The average income per household in Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers is £57,381 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH20 7NE.
Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers near BH20 7NE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wool located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £324,750 (about £351 per square foot) in West Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £415,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £315,000 | £338 |
| Terraced | 23 | £275,000 | £365 |
| Flats | 9 | £185,000 | £319 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £130,000 | £227,000 | £207,500 |
| 2017 | £397,500 | £151,250 | £263,750 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £150,000 | £280,000 | £223,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £142,500 | £250,000 | £248,000 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £151,250 | £282,000 | £237,500 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £176,000 | £300,000 | £258,500 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £163,750 | £351,500 | £289,375 |
| 2023 | £463,750 | £185,000 | £363,500 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £418,750 | £175,000 | £348,250 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £445,000 | £163,250 | £320,000 | £277,500 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £185,250 | £350,000 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273 | £196 | £262 | £239 |
| 2017 | £322 | £260 | £284 | £241 |
| 2018 | £330 | £302 | £296 | £286 |
| 2019 | £319 | £290 | £279 | £282 |
| 2020 | £303 | £259 | £315 | £294 |
| 2021 | £333 | £277 | £309 | £291 |
| 2022 | £381 | £307 | £383 | £349 |
| 2023 | £372 | £337 | £369 | £351 |
| 2024 | £371 | £295 | £384 | £345 |
| 2025 | £384 | £335 | £356 | £343 |
| 2026 | £370 | £311 | £341 | £351 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH20 7NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 2, Stanbarrow Close, Wareham, BH20 7NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 42A, Elder Road, Wareham, BH20 7NB | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 50, Elder Road, Wareham, BH20 7NB | Terraced | Freehold | £271,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 18, Sitterton Close, Wareham, BH20 7HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 14, South Mead, Wareham, BH20 7HY | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the BH20 7NE postcode area, located within Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH20 7NE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Jane Beddow
West Purbeck - Elected 2 May 2024
Michael John Baker
West Purbeck - Elected 2 May 2024
Vikki Slade
Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH20 7NE records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH20 7NE in West Purbeck is £324,750 (about £351 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
BH20 7NE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,276 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 7NE is Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Laura Jane Beddow (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Michael John Baker (Liberal Democrats).