BH31 6EZ

Verwood, Dorset

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At a glance

Every premises in BH31 6EZ can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 29 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BH31 6EZ, the nearest primary school is Verwood Church of England First School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Emmanuel Church of England Middle School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The Verwood Surgery, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

The nearest park, Champtoceaux Green, is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

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 010

29Low · 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
Anti-social behaviour	9.3	15	Moderate · 4/10
Violence and sexual offences	8.3	34	Low · 1/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.2	6.7	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	2.2	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	1.7	5.0	Low · 2/10
Other theft	1.6	6.5	Low · 1/10
Public order	1.4	6.7	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.2	3.6	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.3	3.3	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.3	2.1	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.0	1.0	Low · 1/10

Dorset 010: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,628 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Dorset 010 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

Verwood Church of England First SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–9

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Sept 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Hillside Community First SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–9 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Trinity Church of England First SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–9

OfstedInspected 11 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.9 mi

Three Legged Cross First and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–9

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Feb 2023 · Report

1.5 mi

Secondary

Emmanuel Church of England Middle SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 9–13

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 May 2022 · Report

0.5 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

Chiltern PharmacyPharmacy · BH31 6US

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Verwood PharmacyPharmacy · BH31 6DW

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Ashley Health PharmacyPharmacy · BH24 2HP

2.8 mi

GP practices

The Verwood SurgeryGP practice · BH31 7PY

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Newtown Road Dental SurgeryDental practice · BH31 6EH

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Verwood Dental CareDental practice · BH31 7AB

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Forest Lodge Dental PracticeDental practice · BH31 6DR

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

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

No train stations within 5 km.

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Champtoceaux Green

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Champtoceaux GreenPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Ferrett GreenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Moors Valley Country ParkPark or garden · 585 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Crane Valley Golf ClubGolf course · 58 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Park or garden7.6 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

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

£61,238

£43,370 after tax

Dorset

£51,864

£39,317 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£61,238

After tax£43,370

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,754Dorset £35,555 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Dorset 010); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 24,690 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 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 8

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 BH31 6EZ

What is the crime rate in BH31 6EZ?

The neighbourhood records 29 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 BH31 6EZ?

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 BH31 6EZ?

The nearest primary school is Verwood Church of England First School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Emmanuel Church of England Middle School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BH31 6EZ?

Every premises in BH31 6EZ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in BH31 6EZ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £61,238 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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