Potterne Wood Close, Verwood
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH31 6GD.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Potterne Wood Close, Verwood have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £326,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £311,125. That is 19% below the Verwood average of £405,220 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% terraced, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Potterne Wood Close range from £261,000 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 46 streets in Verwood with at least two sales in the last year, Potterne Wood Close ranks 31st for average price.
House prices on Potterne Wood Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BH31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £311,125 | 29 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £340,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Potterne Wood Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Potterne Wood Close BH31 6GD | 29 May 2026 | £313,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Potterne Wood Close BH31 6GD | 19 Nov 2025 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Potterne Wood Close BH31 6GD | 31 Mar 2025 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Potterne Wood Close BH31 6GD | 3 Apr 2024 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Potterne Wood Close BH31 6GD | 4 Aug 2022 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Potterne Wood Close BH31 6GD | 17 Dec 2021 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Potterne Wood Close BH31 6GD | 27 Sep 2021 | £297,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Potterne Wood Close BH31 6GD | 21 May 2021 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Potterne Wood Close BH31 6GD | 26 Mar 2021 | £261,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Potterne Wood Close BH31 6GD | 10 Mar 2020 | £277,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Potterne Wood Close | £277,500 (Mar 2020) → £297,500 (Sep 2021) → £313,000 (May 2026) | +13% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Potterne Wood Close
Crime
27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Potterne Wood Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Potterne Wood Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase area Flood alert area
- Middle Hampshire Avon and tributaries Flood alert area
- Lower Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Potterne Wood Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Church of England Middle School 434 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Verwood Church of England First School 289 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hillside Community First School 221 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Trinity Church of England First School 128 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 84 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Sheiling School 43 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Ringwood Waldorf School 248 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 2.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Woodlinken Close (N-bound, Woodlinken Drive) 6 min walk
- Woodlinken Close (S-bound, Woodlinken Drive) 6 min walk
- Whitebeam Way (W-bound, Woodlinken Drive) 7 min walk
- Whitebeam Way (E-bound, Woodlinken Drive) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Verwood Surgery
15 Station Road, Verwood · 1.4 mi - Ringwood Medical Centre
The Close, Ringwood · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ringwood Road Verwood · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Verwood · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Verwood · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Verwood Express · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Chiltern Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Verwood Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Ashley Health Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Newtown Road Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Verwood Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- Forest Lodge Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 854 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,036 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Potterne Wood Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.5% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.6% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.5% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dorset.
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