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BH20 7PD

Carey Road

Wareham

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Detailed insights for BH20 7PD

Overview

Postcode BH20 7PD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wareham ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £47,308 per year. The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset) located about 2.1 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £47,308 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath near BH20 7PD has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset) located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
12.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.27(+63%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.92(-37%)
Other theft
11.72(+108%)
Burglary
8.37(+201%)
Vehicle crime
5.86(+102%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
82.71%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
22
10.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.87%
Roma
4
1.87%
Other White
4
1.87%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
44
25.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
21.14%
Level 3 (A level)
33
18.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
52.13%
Social rents from council
13
13.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
13.83%
Other forms of private rent
10
10.64%
Owns with a mortgage
8
8.51%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Wareham

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Wareham area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,220,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wareham 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 Wareham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£525,000
Flats12£213,725
Semi-Detached33£370,000
Terraced28£322,500

10 year median price trend in Wareham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wareham.

Schools

In the BH20 7PD postcode area, located within Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 7PD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Beryl Rita Ezzard

Wareham - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Ryan David Holloway

Wareham - 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
WardWarehamE05012725
ParishWareham St. MartinE04012326
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wareham, Sandford & Holton HeathE02004265
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 033AE01020476
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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