BH20 5DN

Wareham, Dorset

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At a glance

No premises in BH20 5DN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Dorset sold for £325,154 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BH20 5DN, the nearest primary school is Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School, 1.8 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Corfe Castle Surgery, 1.8 mi away.

Corfe Castle station is 1.6 mi away; Norden - Park and Ride (Swanage Railway) (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)None

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Dorset 039

33Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Dorset

55Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	12	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.1	15	Low · 3/10
Other theft	5.1	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	3.3	6.7	Low · 3/10
Burglary	2.4	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	1.8	6.7	Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime	1.8	5.0	Low · 2/10
Drugs	0.6	3.3	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Other crime	0.2	2.1	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	0.0	8.6	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Dorset 039: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,104 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Dorset 039 Dorset England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Corfe Castle Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Nov 2023 · Report

1.8 mi

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

2.6 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · BH20 4LR

2.9 mi

Medsclinic PharmacyPharmacy · BH20 4AF

3.0 mi

GP practices

Corfe Castle SurgeryGP practice · BH20 5HH

1.8 mi

Dentists

Purbeck Dental CareDental practice · BH20 4JS

3.0 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Corfe Castle

1.6 mi

Tram and metro

Norden - Park and Ride (Swanage Railway)

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£50,983

£39,463 after tax

Dorset

£51,864

£39,317 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£50,983

After tax£39,463

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£37,747Dorset £35,555 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Dorset 039); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 23,084 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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4% of Dorset's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

36% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 32% in Dorset and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BH20 5DN

What is the crime rate in BH20 5DN?

The neighbourhood records 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Dorset the rate is 55 per 1,000. 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 BH20 5DN?

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 BH20 5DN?

The nearest primary school is Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School, 1.8 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BH20 5DN?

No premises in BH20 5DN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BH20 5DN?

Corfe Castle is 1.6 mi away, and Norden - Park and Ride (Swanage Railway) (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BH20 5DN?

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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