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BH31 6QF

Bakers Farm Road

Verwood

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Detailed insights for BH31 6QF

Overview

Postcode BH31 6QF 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Verwood Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

West Verwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Verwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.8 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 6QF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 10.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH31 6QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVerwood Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Verwood Recreation Ground
0.3 miChamptoceaux GreenSmallWalking directions to Champtoceaux Green
0.2 miVerwood GreenSmallWalking directions to Verwood Green

Area Profile

Population
542
Population density
3,849.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.98(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.67(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.63(+33%)
Shoplifting
8.63(+31%)
Public order
6.09(-7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
503
92.98%
Other White
20
3.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.74%
Indian
3
0.55%
Other Asian
3
0.55%
Total population: 541

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
33.19%
Level 3 (A level)
104
22.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
11.57%
No qualifications
42
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 458

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
101
41.06%
Owns with a mortgage
83
33.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
58
23.58%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.63%
Total households: 246

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH31 6QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 2026Flat 15, The Willows, 11, Crane Drive, Verwood, BH31 6ABFlatsLeasehold£115,000
23 Jan 2026Flat 8, The Willows, 11, Crane Drive, Verwood, BH31 6ABFlatsLeasehold£189,000
16 May 2025Flat 9, The Willows, 11, Crane Drive, Verwood, BH31 6ABFlatsLeasehold£195,000
24 Jan 2025Flat 12, The Willows, 11, Crane Drive, Verwood, BH31 6ABFlatsLeasehold£210,000
12 Mar 2026Flat 8, Crane House, 1, Peel Close, Verwood, BH31 7QBFlatsLeasehold£190,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH31 6QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHillside Community First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryEmmanuel Middle Church of England Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH31 6QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH31 6QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express2-4 Ringwood Road, Verwood, BH31 7AQWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 6QF, 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 012DE01020414
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about BH31 6QF

Is BH31 6QF (West Verwood) safe?

The area around BH31 6QF records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6QF?

The median sale price around BH31 6QF 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 6QF?

There are 4 schools close to BH31 6QF, including Trinity Church of England First School, Hillside Community First School (Good) and Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH31 6QF?

BH31 6QF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,369 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering BH31 6QF 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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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.