Postcode BH31 6LG 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 Bournemouth, about 10 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
West Verwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
West Verwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.0% 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.
The average income per household in West Verwood is £59,110 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH31 6LG.
West Verwood near BH31 6LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 10 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £404,000 (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 | 122 | £470,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £365,000 | £403 |
| Terraced | 32 | £276,250 | £423 |
| Flats | 15 | £189,000 | £303 |
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 | £459,250 | £195,000 | £375,000 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £467,500 | £157,000 | £361,250 | £281,250 |
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 | £401 | £316 | £402 | £424 |
| 2026 | £399 | £303 | £398 | £407 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH31 6LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | 11, Howe Lane, Verwood, BH31 6JE | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 42, St Michaels Road, Verwood, BH31 6HZ | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 2, Coniston Close, Verwood, BH31 6HW | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 8, Springfield Road, Verwood, BH31 6HY | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 52, Howe Lane, Verwood, BH31 6JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £515,000 |
In the BH31 6LG postcode area, located within West Verwood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH31 6LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Chiltern Drive, Verwood, BH31 6US | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 6LG, 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 6LG 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.
The median sale price around BH31 6LG in West Verwood is £404,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 198 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BH31 6LG, including Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School (Good), Verwood Church of England First School (Good) and Hillside Community First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH31 6LG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,736 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 6LG 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).