Postcode BH31 6BW is located in an urban city, within the Verwood ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the East Verwood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Verwood is £61,238 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 9.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Potterne Park.
East Verwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,269 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
East Verwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in East Verwood is £61,238 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH31 6BW.
East Verwood near BH31 6BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Christchurch located about 9.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Potterne Park | Large | Walking directions to Potterne Park |
Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 (about £400 per square foot) in Verwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 114 | £465,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £367,500 | £397 |
| Terraced | 27 | £270,000 | £418 |
| Flats | 18 | £189,500 | £290 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £381,500 | £165,000 | £270,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | £380,000 | £171,250 | £276,750 | £232,000 |
| 2018 | £392,500 | £185,000 | £285,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £402,500 | £183,000 | £310,000 | £227,250 |
| 2020 | £402,500 | £182,250 | £305,000 | £233,250 |
| 2021 | £444,500 | £182,500 | £300,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £198,000 | £352,000 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £207,500 | £351,000 | £273,750 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £202,500 | £315,000 | £288,000 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £195,000 | £375,000 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £157,000 | £365,000 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £315 | £311 | £302 |
| 2017 | £321 | £256 | £343 | £349 |
| 2018 | £344 | £302 | £345 | £369 |
| 2019 | £331 | £283 | £353 | £343 |
| 2020 | £347 | £274 | £356 | £357 |
| 2021 | £367 | £296 | £387 | £366 |
| 2022 | £414 | £352 | £420 | £416 |
| 2023 | £418 | £340 | £425 | £436 |
| 2024 | £396 | £341 | £407 | £412 |
| 2025 | £395 | £316 | £402 | £424 |
| 2026 | £411 | £303 | £330 | £414 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH31 6BW.
In the BH31 6BW postcode area, located within East Verwood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH31 6BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Simon Gibson
Verwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Spencer Grant Flower
Verwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Toni Bartley Coombs
Verwood - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Hoare
North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH31 6BW records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH31 6BW in East Verwood is £407,500 (about £400 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BH31 6BW, including Hillside Community First School (Good), Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School (Good) and Verwood Church of England First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH31 6BW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,269 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering BH31 6BW is Simon Hoare (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Simon Gibson (Conservative and Unionist Party), Spencer Grant Flower (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Toni Bartley Coombs (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.