BH20 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BH20 district covers Wareham, Wool, Corfe Castle. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£370k
England £300k
Recorded crime
51
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.9 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£36,891
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
61%
of homes
Council tax
£2,873
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
21 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in BH20
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£466k
Semi-detached
£312k
Terraced
£315k
Flat
£178k
Primary schools in BH20
- Bere Regis Primary and Preschool · BH20 7DB · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 22% in England
- Bovington Academy · BH20 6LE · Good (2023) · Bottom 41% in England
- Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School · BH20 5EE · Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School · BH20 5SA · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 16% in England
- Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · BH20 7BN · Good (2022) · Bottom 12% in England
- St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School · BH20 6DS · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 14% in England
- Stoborough Church of England Primary School · BH20 5AD · Remains Good (2023) · Top 39% in England
- Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School · BH20 4PG · Good (2022) · Bottom 15% in England
- Wool Church of England Primary School · BH20 6BT · Good (2023) · Bottom 11% in England
Secondary schools in BH20
- The Purbeck School · BH20 4PF · Improved significantly (2025) · Bottom 46% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in BH20
- Blossom Childcare Nature Nursery Limited · BH20 7BD · Good (Ofsted)
- Focus Nursery School · BH20 4PH · Good (Ofsted)
- Sandford St Martin's Nursery School CIC · BH20 7AJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Tops Day Nurseries - Wareham · BH20 4AX · Good (Ofsted)
- Bovington Nursery · BH20 6FD
- Stoborough Nursery · BH20 5AD · Good (Ofsted)
- Rockley Buddens · BH20 7NU
GP surgeries in BH20
- Sandford Surgery · BH20 7BQ
- Wareham Surgery · BH20 4PG
- The Wellbridge Practice · BH20 6DR
- Corfe Castle Surgery · BH20 5HH
- Bere Regis Surgery · BH20 7HB
Neighbourhoods in BH20
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BH20 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath | 39% | £370k | Low | 12 min |
| Bovington, Wool & Lulworth | 28% | £350k | Low | 20 min |
| Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers | 19% | £570k | Very low | 25 min |
| Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers | 14% | £390k | Very low | 42 min |
Questions
Where is the BH20 postcode?
BH20 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Wareham, Wool, Corfe Castle, with 721 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BH20?
The typical home price across BH20's neighbourhoods is £370k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BH20?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a BH20 postcode.