Sherwood Drive, Verwood
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH31 7BH.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Sherwood Drive, Verwood have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Nov 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £439,167. Recorded sale prices on Sherwood Drive range from £420,000 to £485,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sherwood Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sherwood 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £439,167 | 28 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Sherwood Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Sherwood Drive BH31 7BH | 28 Nov 2018 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Sherwood Drive BH31 7BH | 12 Oct 2018 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Sherwood Drive BH31 7BH | 30 Aug 2018 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Sherwood Drive BH31 7BH | 14 Jun 2018 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Sherwood Drive BH31 7BH | 12 Jan 2018 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Sherwood Drive BH31 7BH | 9 Aug 2016 | £420,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Sherwood Drive
Crime
35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sherwood Drive 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| 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
Sherwood 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 Sherwood Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.8 mi |
| Emmanuel Church of England Middle School 434 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Verwood Church of England First School 289 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Lake Road (SE-bound, Ringwood Road) 2 min walk
- Lake Road (NW-bound, Ringwood Road) 2 min walk
- Ringwood Road Stores (W-bound, Ringwood Road) 2 min walk
- Ringwood Road Stores (E-bound, Ringwood Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Verwood Surgery
15 Station Road, Verwood · 0.8 mi - The Cranborne Practice
The Surgery, Pennys Lane, Wimborne · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ringwood Road Verwood · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Verwood · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Verwood · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Verwood Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Chiltern Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Verwood Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Verwood Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Forest Lodge Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Newtown Road Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 94.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 705 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 46.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 43.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,543 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Sherwood Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.6% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 33.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.6% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 38% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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