Postcode BH31 6LH 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 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% 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 10.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
West Verwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,228 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
West Verwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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 6LH.
West Verwood near BH31 6LH 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 10.7 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH31 6LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 3, Pine View Close, Verwood, BH31 6NN | Detached | Freehold | £487,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 2, Pine View Close, Verwood, BH31 6NN | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 8, West Close, Verwood, BH31 6PS | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 119, Albion Way, Verwood, BH31 7LT | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 233, Albion Way, Verwood, BH31 7LT | Detached | Freehold | £377,500 |
In the BH31 6LH postcode area, located within West Verwood, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6LH, 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 6LH records about 9 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 6LH in West Verwood is £404,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 198 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BH31 6LH, including Trinity Church of England First School, Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School (Good) and Verwood Church of England First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH31 6LH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,228 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 6LH 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).