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BH31 6JJ

Horton Way

Verwood

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Detailed insights for BH31 6JJ

Overview

Postcode BH31 6JJ is located in an urban city, within the Verwood ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the West Verwood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Verwood is £59,110 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 10 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

West Verwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Verwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in West Verwood is £59,110 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH31 6JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Verwood near BH31 6JJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 10 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
144.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.02(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.67(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
2(-69%)
Other crime
1.34(-19%)
Other theft
1.34(-76%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
96.98%
Other White
5
1.51%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.91%
Irish
1
0.3%
Other
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
41.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.93%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10%
Apprenticeship
26
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
58.27%
Owns with a mortgage
45
35.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.51%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Verwood

Median price£407,500
Price per sq ft£400
Sales (last 12 months)183
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £493K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Verwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached114£465,000£402
Semi-Detached24£367,500£397
Terraced27£270,000£418
Flats18£189,500£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Verwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Verwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Verwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Verwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Verwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Verwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH31 6JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH31 6JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 2025Merrifields, Forge Lane, Verwood, BH31 7JHDetachedFreehold£975,000

Schools

In the BH31 6JJ postcode area, located within West Verwood, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH31 6JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryEmmanuel Middle Church of England Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryVerwood Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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 BH31 6JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simon Gibson

Verwood - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Spencer Grant Flower

Verwood - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Toni Bartley Coombs

Verwood - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Simon Hoare

North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DorsetE14001388
WardVerwoodE05012724
ParishVerwoodE04012819
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West VerwoodE02004245
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 012EE01020415
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about BH31 6JJ

Is BH31 6JJ (West Verwood) safe?

The area around BH31 6JJ records about 19 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BH31 6JJ?

The median sale price around BH31 6JJ in West Verwood is £407,500 (about £400 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH31 6JJ?

There are 2 schools close to BH31 6JJ, including Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School (Good) and Verwood Church of England First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH31 6JJ?

BH31 6JJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,323 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH31 6JJ (West Verwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering BH31 6JJ 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).

Data Sources

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.