BH20 postcode district

Dorset · 723 postcodes

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The average home in Dorset sold for £325,154 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. Across Dorset, police record 54 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the BH20 district, the nearest primary school is Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School, 1.3 mi away; the nearest secondary is The Purbeck School, 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Wareham Surgery, 1.4 mi away.

Wareham station is 1.5 mi away.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

1.3 mi

Stoborough Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.9 mi

Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Nov 2022 · Report

2.8 mi

Secondary

The Purbeck SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Train stations

Wareham

1.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

No public green spaces within 1 mile.

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the BH20 district

What is the crime rate in the BH20 district?

Across Dorset, police record 54 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the BH20 district?

The average home in Dorset sold for £325,154 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £515,191, semi-detached £329,926, terraced £264,878, flats £167,282. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the BH20 district?

The nearest primary school is Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School, 1.3 mi away. The nearest secondary school is The Purbeck School, 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the BH20 district?

Wareham is 1.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in the BH20 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £50,983 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in BH20

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

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