School Close, Verwood
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH31 7BT.
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At a glance
8 property sales on School Close, Verwood have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £645,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £574,938. Recorded sale prices on School Close range from £489,500 to £650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on School Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. School Close 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £574,938 | 27 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on School Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, School Close BH31 7BT | 27 Mar 2026 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, School Close BH31 7BT | 6 Sep 2021 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, School Close BH31 7BT | 31 Aug 2021 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, School Close BH31 7BT | 25 Jun 2021 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, School Close BH31 7BT | 7 Jun 2021 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fayrewood Manor, 35, School Close BH31 7BT | 29 Oct 2020 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, School Close BH31 7BT | 5 Jun 2020 | £489,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, School Close BH31 7BT | 4 Mar 2019 | £490,000 | Detached | 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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Schools near School Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Community First School 221 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Trinity Church of England First School 128 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Emmanuel Church of England Middle School 434 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Verwood Church of England First School 289 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 84 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 2.0 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
- St Stephens Lane (SE-bound, Ringwood Road) 2 min walk
- St Stephens Lane (W-bound, Ringwood Road) 2 min walk
- Hillside Road (E-bound, Ringwood Road) 4 min walk
- Hillside Road (W-bound, Ringwood Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Verwood Surgery
15 Station Road, Verwood · 0.5 mi - The Cranborne Practice
The Surgery, Pennys Lane, Wimborne · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Verwood · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ringwood Road Verwood · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Verwood Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Verwood · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Chiltern Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Verwood Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Verwood Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- Forest Lodge Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- The Lakes Dental Practice · 0.5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 579 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,451 |
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 School Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.5% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.3% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.4% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 15.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.5% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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