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BH20 7QB

Wareham

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH20 7QB

Overview

Postcode BH20 7QB is located in a rural town, 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 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £43,900 per year. The nearest station is Holton Heath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

6/10

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from BH20 7QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath near BH20 7QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Holton Heath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH20 7QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Holton Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Holton Heath

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
715.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
96.68%
Other White
3
0.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.91%
Other
2
0.6%
Irish
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
53.15%
Owns with a mortgage
35
31.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.91%
Other social rented
2
1.8%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Wareham

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Wareham area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,150,000.

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
Detached47£475,000
Flats14£223,975
Semi-Detached41£355,000
Terraced23£315,000

10 year median price trend in Wareham

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

Schools

In the BH20 7QB postcode area, located within Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH20 7QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH20 7QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH20 7QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodSandford Road, Dorset, BH20 7AQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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