Postcode DT2 8RH is located in a rural village, within the West Purbeck area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bovington, Wool & Lulworth area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £54,096 per year. The median sale price in West Purbeck is £341,500 (around £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £271,125 and £416,750. The nearest station is Moreton (Dorset), about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,973 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £54,096 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT2 8RH.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near DT2 8RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moreton (Dorset) located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £341,500 (about £361 per square foot) in West Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £418,500 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £325,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 23 | £275,000 | £365 |
| Flats | 8 | £174,500 | £311 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £130,000 | £227,000 | £207,500 |
| 2017 | £397,500 | £151,250 | £263,750 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £150,000 | £280,000 | £223,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £142,500 | £250,000 | £248,000 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £151,250 | £282,000 | £237,500 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £176,000 | £300,000 | £258,500 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £163,750 | £351,500 | £289,375 |
| 2023 | £463,750 | £185,000 | £363,500 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £418,750 | £175,000 | £348,250 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £442,500 | £163,250 | £320,000 | £277,500 |
| 2026 | £422,500 | £185,250 | £357,500 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273 | £196 | £262 | £239 |
| 2017 | £322 | £260 | £284 | £241 |
| 2018 | £330 | £302 | £296 | £286 |
| 2019 | £319 | £290 | £279 | £282 |
| 2020 | £303 | £259 | £315 | £294 |
| 2021 | £333 | £277 | £309 | £291 |
| 2022 | £381 | £307 | £383 | £349 |
| 2023 | £372 | £337 | £369 | £351 |
| 2024 | £371 | £295 | £384 | £345 |
| 2025 | £389 | £335 | £357 | £343 |
| 2026 | £363 | £311 | £358 | £355 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DT2 8RH postcode area, located within Bovington, Wool & Lulworth, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd ratingInspection information
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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 DT2 8RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Jane Beddow
West Purbeck - Elected 2 May 2024
Michael John Baker
West Purbeck - Elected 2 May 2024
Lloyd Hatton
South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT2 8RH records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around DT2 8RH in West Purbeck is £341,500 (about £361 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT2 8RH, including Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DT2 8RH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,973 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT2 8RH is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Laura Jane Beddow (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Michael John Baker (Liberal Democrats).