The Forestside, Verwood
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH31 7FZ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on The Forestside, Verwood have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 11 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £507,444. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Forestside range from £188,000 to £675,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Forestside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Forestside 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £507,444 | 11 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on The Forestside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, The Forestside BH31 7FZ | 11 Dec 2024 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Forestside BH31 7FZ | 6 Jun 2024 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Forestside BH31 7FZ | 6 Nov 2023 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Forestside BH31 7FZ | 6 Jan 2023 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, The Forestside BH31 7FZ | 28 Jan 2022 | £654,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Forestside BH31 7FZ | 30 Sep 2021 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, The Forestside BH31 7FZ | 27 May 2021 | £188,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Forestside BH31 7FZ | 7 May 2021 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Forestside BH31 7FZ | 8 Dec 2020 | £450,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 34, The Forestside | £188,000 (May 2021) → £654,000 (Jan 2022) → £675,000 (Dec 2024) | +259% over 4 yrs |
| 28, The Forestside | £465,000 (May 2021) → £600,000 (Jun 2024) | +29% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Forestside
Crime
20 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Forestside 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 | 8 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Forestside 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 The Forestside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Community First School 221 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Emmanuel Church of England Middle School 434 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Verwood Church of England First School 289 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Trinity Church of England First School 128 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 84 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Ringwood Waldorf School 248 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 2.8 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 Forestside (SE-bound, Ringwood Road) 1 min walk
- The Forestside (NW-bound, Ringwood Road) 1 min walk
- Ebblake Bridge (SE-bound, Ringwood Road) 4 min walk
- Ebblake Bridge (NW-bound, Ringwood Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Verwood Surgery
15 Station Road, Verwood · 1.4 mi - Ringwood Medical Centre
The Close, Ringwood · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ringwood Road Verwood · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Verwood · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Verwood · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Verwood Express · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Chiltern Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Verwood Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Newtown Road Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 The Forestside
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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