Postcode BH31 6BY is located in an urban city, within the Verwood area 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 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 91% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Verwood is £61,238 per year. The median sale price in Verwood is £392,500 (around £402 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £313,000 and £493,125. The nearest station is Pokesdown, 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 27,724 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
East Verwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 7.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 6BY.
East Verwood near BH31 6BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pokesdown 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 216 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 (about £402 per square foot) in Verwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 137 | £470,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £350,000 | £415 |
| Terraced | 33 | £275,000 | £414 |
| Flats | 19 | £195,000 | £304 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £165,000 | £267,500 | £226,000 |
| 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 | £458,000 | £195,000 | £380,000 | £277,500 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £189,500 | £361,250 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £315 | £312 | £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 | £396 | £316 | £403 | £422 |
| 2026 | £400 | £303 | £405 | £404 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH31 6BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | 118, Lake Road, Verwood, BH31 6BY | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 99, Lake Road, Verwood, BH31 6BY | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 112, Lake Road, Verwood, BH31 6BY | Detached | Freehold | £618,500 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 129, Lake Road, Verwood, BH31 6BY | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 88, Lake Road, Verwood, BH31 6BY | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the BH31 6BY postcode area, located within East Verwood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Emmanuel Church of England Middle School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Verwood Church of England First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Hillside Community First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2011. |
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 BH31 6BY, 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 6BY records about 8 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, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BH31 6BY in Verwood is £392,500 (about £402 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BH31 6BY, including Emmanuel Church of England Middle School (Good), Verwood Church of England First School (Good) and Hillside Community First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH31 6BY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,724 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 6BY 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).