Postcode BH31 6JY 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 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 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 10 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Champtoceaux Green.
East Verwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,690 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
East Verwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 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 6JY.
East Verwood near BH31 6JY 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 10 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Champtoceaux Green | Small | Walking directions to Champtoceaux Green |
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 6JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 29, Foxes Close, Verwood, BH31 6JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2025 | 23, Foxes Close, Verwood, BH31 6JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 70, Belmont Close, Verwood, BH31 6JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 17, Belmont Close, Verwood, BH31 6JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 9, Bitterne Way, Verwood, BH31 6UU | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the BH31 6JY postcode area, located within East Verwood, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Emmanuel Church of England Middle School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Verwood Church of England First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hillside Community First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2011. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH31 6JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Chiltern Drive, Verwood, BH31 6US | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Heathlands Close, Dorset, BH31 6UX | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 6JY, 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 6JY 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 6JY in Verwood is £392,500 (about £402 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BH31 6JY, 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 6JY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,690 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 6JY 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).