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BH31 6NW

Nightingale Close

Verwood

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Detailed insights for BH31 6NW

Overview

Postcode BH31 6NW is located in an urban city, within the Verwood ward 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 nearest station is Pokesdown, about 9.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Potterne Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

East Verwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,690 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

East Verwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 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 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in East Verwood is £61,238 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 9.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH31 6NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPotterne ParkLargeWalking directions to Potterne Park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
5,173.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.1(+28%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.52(-63%)
Shoplifting
7.91(+20%)
Other theft
3.29(-42%)
Burglary
2.64(-5%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
95.15%
Other White
6
2.24%
Chinese
3
1.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.12%
African
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
28.45%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.22%
No qualifications
23
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
42.96%
Owns outright
51
37.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Verwood

Median price£404,000
Price per sq ft£402
Sales (last 12 months)198
Typical range (middle 50%)£316K – £494K

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.

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
Detached122£470,000£402
Semi-Detached29£365,000£403
Terraced32£276,250£423
Flats15£189,000£303

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£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
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£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
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH31 6NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH31 6NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jun 20261, Nightingale Close, Verwood, BH31 6NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
24 Apr 202615A, Nightingale Close, Verwood, BH31 6NWTerracedFreehold£235,000
11 Sept 202510, Nightingale Close, Verwood, BH31 6NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
07 Aug 202541, Nightingale Close, Verwood, BH31 6NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£392,500
01 Aug 20255, Otter Close, Verwood, BH31 6NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the BH31 6NW postcode area, located within East Verwood, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH31 6NW
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

0.7 miPrimaryHillside Community First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH31 6NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH31 6NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsChiltern Drive, Verwood, BH31 6USWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miLidlHeathlands Close, Dorset, BH31 6UXWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodRingwood Road, Dorset, BH31 7ALWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.

Band A£1,843
Band B£2,151
Band C£2,458
Band D£2,765
Band E£3,379
Band F£3,994
Band G£4,608
Band H£5,530

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 6NW, 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)East VerwoodE02004244
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 010AE01020416
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about BH31 6NW

Is BH31 6NW (East Verwood) safe?

The area around BH31 6NW 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.

What is the average house price near BH31 6NW?

The median sale price around BH31 6NW in East Verwood is £404,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 198 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH31 6NW?

There are 4 schools close to BH31 6NW, 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.

How deprived is the area around BH31 6NW?

BH31 6NW 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).

Who represents BH31 6NW (East Verwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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