Purbeck Drive, Verwood
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH31 6UF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Purbeck Drive, Verwood have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £182,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Purbeck Drive range from £175,000 to £209,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Purbeck Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Purbeck Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £182,500 | 28 Jun 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £209,000 | 10 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Purbeck Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Purbeck Drive BH31 6UF | 28 Jun 2018 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Purbeck Drive BH31 6UF | 10 Nov 2017 | £209,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Purbeck Drive BH31 6UF | 13 Jun 2016 | £190,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Purbeck Drive
Crime
37 crimes were reported within about a mile of Purbeck Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Purbeck Drive 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 Purbeck Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Church of England Middle School 434 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Verwood Church of England First School 289 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hillside Community First School 221 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Trinity Church of England First School 128 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 84 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.5 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
- The Grove (opp, Burnbake Road) 1 min walk
- The Grove (SW-bound, Burnbake Road) 1 min walk
- The Grove (NE-bound, Burnbake Road) 2 min walk
- The Grove (SW-bound, Burnbake Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Verwood Surgery
15 Station Road, Verwood · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Verwood · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Verwood · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Verwood Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ringwood Road Verwood · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Chiltern Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Verwood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Forest Lodge Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Verwood Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Newtown Road Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 674 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,519 |
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 Purbeck Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.9% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 51.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.2% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.6% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.4% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.5% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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