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BH31 6TN

Monmouth Drive

Verwood

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Detailed insights for BH31 6TN

Overview

Postcode BH31 6TN 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Verwood is £59,110 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 9.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Potterne Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

West Verwood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Verwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% 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 6TN.

Flood risk

Medium

West Verwood near BH31 6TN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 9.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH31 6TN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPotterne ParkLargeWalking directions to Potterne Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
6,856.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.6(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.12(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.36(-2%)
Burglary
5.65(+107%)
Other theft
4.94(-12%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
91.76%
Other White
8
2.87%
Other Asian
8
2.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
59
26.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.09%
No qualifications
26
11.82%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
35.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20.75%
Other social rented
22
20.75%
Owns outright
19
17.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Verwood

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Verwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £816,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Verwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Verwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached113£470,000
Flats17£195,000
Semi-Detached24£345,000
Terraced40£290,000

10 year median price trend in Verwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Verwood.

Schools

In the BH31 6TN postcode area, located within West Verwood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH31 6TN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miMiddle deemed secondaryEmmanuel Middle Church of England Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryVerwood Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHillside Community First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

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 012BE01020412
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.