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BH31 7DE

The Chase

Verwood

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Detailed insights for BH31 7DE

Overview

Postcode BH31 7DE 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 91% 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 Christchurch, about 10 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
8
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

East Verwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,212 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

East Verwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 7.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 7DE.

Flood risk

No risk

East Verwood near BH31 7DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 10 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
141.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
4.54(-70%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.24(-90%)
Shoplifting
2.6(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.95(-70%)
Drugs
0.65(-66%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
97.66%
Other White
5
1.67%
Caribbean
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
24.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
17.54%
No qualifications
47
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.04%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
105
69.54%
Owns with a mortgage
36
23.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.99%
Other social rented
2
1.32%
Total households: 151

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH31 7DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH31 7DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 2025137, The Chase, Verwood, BH31 7DEDetachedFreehold£430,000
20 Jun 20252, The Chase, Verwood, BH31 7DFDetachedFreehold£200,000
27 Feb 20254, The Chase, Verwood, BH31 7DFDetachedFreehold£450,000
18 Mar 20255, The Chase, Verwood, BH31 7DDDetachedFreehold£400,000
10 Mar 20269, Hunters Close, Verwood, BH31 7DJDetachedFreehold£545,000

Schools

In the BH31 7DE postcode area, located within East Verwood, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH31 7DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryHillside Community First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH31 7DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH31 7DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodRingwood Road, Dorset, BH31 7ALWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 7DE, 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 010CE01020418
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about BH31 7DE

Is BH31 7DE (East Verwood) safe?

The area around BH31 7DE records about 8 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 7DE?

The median sale price around BH31 7DE in East 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 7DE?

There is 1 school close to BH31 7DE, including Hillside Community First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH31 7DE?

BH31 7DE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,212 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH31 7DE (East Verwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering BH31 7DE 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.