BH20 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BH20 postcode district in Dorset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Dorset · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £277,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BH20
The average home across Dorset is worth about £326,381 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 9 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BH20 is £277,000, and prices have risen 1.4% over the last year.
Of 114 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH20, band E is the most common, and 81.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2 crimes around the centre of BH20 in the six months to 2026-06, most often burglary (1).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BH20 in Dorset, including Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Lytchett Matravers & Upton, Puddletown & Lower Winterborne, South East Purbeck, Wareham ward areas.
Sample of 114 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BH20, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.4% over the last year in Dorset.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.4 mi
- Stoborough Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.9 mi
- Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood · 2.8 mi
- Wool Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 3.1 mi
Secondary
- The Purbeck SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
Lytchett Matravers & Upton · Puddletown & Lower Winterborne · South East Purbeck · Wareham · West Purbeck
Common questions about BH20
What is the average house price in BH20?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dorset at £326,381 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BH20 district have a median price of £277,000.
How much does each property type cost in BH20?
Detached £517,547, semi-detached £331,420, terraced £264,999, flats £168,315, based on the UK House Price Index for Dorset.
Is BH20 a safe area?
Police recorded 2 crimes near the centre of BH20 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was burglary with 1 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BH20 usually have?
Band E is the most common rating in our sample of 114 certificates from BH20, with 81.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BH20?
0 schools within a mile of the BH20 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Purbeck School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BH20 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.