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Is Verwood a good place to live?

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In Verwood (BH31 6), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £407,130 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Verwood BH31 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Verwood BH31 6 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (13 of 4,854) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £74,299, median £71,000 (199 sales)1996: mean £83,869, median £84,500 (328 sales)1997: mean £86,782, median £83,000 (427 sales)1998: mean £102,465, median £95,975 (364 sales)1999: mean £119,360, median £114,950 (416 sales)2000: mean £139,699, median £134,950 (330 sales)2001: mean £148,081, median £140,500 (376 sales)2002: mean £169,022, median £160,000 (445 sales)2003: mean £209,359, median £206,000 (321 sales)2004: mean £213,321, median £205,000 (361 sales)2005: mean £223,613, median £220,000 (259 sales)2006: mean £237,533, median £235,500 (356 sales)2007: mean £260,502, median £249,950 (310 sales)2008: mean £252,840, median £240,000 (130 sales)2009: mean £237,302, median £230,000 (186 sales)2010: mean £251,271, median £245,000 (184 sales)2011: mean £238,544, median £235,000 (182 sales)2012: mean £255,047, median £246,000 (196 sales)2013: mean £259,790, median £245,000 (218 sales)2014: mean £281,826, median £268,500 (246 sales)2015: mean £290,073, median £280,000 (235 sales)2016: mean £317,415, median £305,000 (228 sales)2017: mean £336,013, median £330,000 (212 sales)2018: mean £339,677, median £326,500 (194 sales)2019: mean £334,454, median £317,500 (209 sales)2020: mean £352,745, median £328,500 (199 sales)2021: mean £390,809, median £375,000 (251 sales)2022: mean £419,409, median £402,500 (170 sales)2023: mean £738,031, median £395,000 (155 sales)2024: mean £407,130, median £395,000 (157 sales)2025: mean £420,651, median £405,000 (187 sales)2026: mean £422,276, median £413,000 (38 sales)1995: mean £74,299, median £71,000 (199 sales)1996: mean £83,869, median £84,500 (328 sales)1997: mean £86,782, median £83,000 (427 sales)1998: mean £102,465, median £95,975 (364 sales)1999: mean £119,360, median £114,950 (416 sales)2000: mean £139,699, median £134,950 (330 sales)2001: mean £148,081, median £140,500 (376 sales)2002: mean £169,022, median £160,000 (445 sales)2003: mean £209,359, median £206,000 (321 sales)2004: mean £213,321, median £205,000 (361 sales)2005: mean £223,613, median £220,000 (259 sales)2006: mean £237,533, median £235,500 (356 sales)2007: mean £260,502, median £249,950 (310 sales)2008: mean £252,840, median £240,000 (130 sales)2009: mean £237,302, median £230,000 (186 sales)2010: mean £251,271, median £245,000 (184 sales)2011: mean £238,544, median £235,000 (182 sales)2012: mean £255,047, median £246,000 (196 sales)2013: mean £259,790, median £245,000 (218 sales)2014: mean £281,826, median £268,500 (246 sales)2015: mean £290,073, median £280,000 (235 sales)2016: mean £317,415, median £305,000 (228 sales)2017: mean £336,013, median £330,000 (212 sales)2018: mean £339,677, median £326,500 (194 sales)2019: mean £334,454, median £317,500 (209 sales)2020: mean £352,745, median £328,500 (199 sales)2021: mean £390,809, median £375,000 (251 sales)2022: mean £419,409, median £402,500 (170 sales)2023: mean £738,031, median £395,000 (155 sales)2024: mean £407,130, median £395,000 (157 sales)2025: mean £420,651, median £405,000 (187 sales)2026: mean £422,276, median £413,000 (38 sales) MeanMedian £738,031 £71,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BH31 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 11 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 21 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 19 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 19 crimesApr 25: 16 crimesMay 25: 16 crimesJun 25: 14 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 15 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesFeb 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 26 8 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH31 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
24%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,952

Owned 82% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH31 6.

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Verwood BH31 6: frequently asked questions

Is Verwood BH31 6 a good place to live?

In Verwood (BH31 6), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £407,130 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Verwood BH31 6?

Recorded crime in Verwood BH31 6 runs at 62.5 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Verwood BH31 6 safe?

Crime in Verwood BH31 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Verwood BH31 6 runs at 62.5 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Verwood BH31 6?

Homes in Verwood BH31 6 sell for around £407,130 on average, based on 157 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Verwood BH31 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Verwood BH31 6 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (13 of 4,854) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Verwood BH31 6?

There are 2 schools in Verwood BH31 6 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Verwood BH31 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Verwood BH31 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Verwood BH31 6 a deprived area?

Verwood BH31 6 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).