The Lea, Verwood
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH31 6XN.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Lea, Verwood have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 2 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £378,500. Average sale prices rose from £341,250 in 2021 to £385,000 in 2025 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Lea range from £322,500 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Lea 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 | 5 | £378,500 | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £372,500 | 19 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on The Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, The Lea BH31 6XN | 2 Oct 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, The Lea BH31 6XN | 18 Jul 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Lea BH31 6XN | 19 Jul 2024 | £372,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Lea BH31 6XN | 9 Dec 2022 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Lea BH31 6XN | 29 Jun 2021 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Lea BH31 6XN | 1 Feb 2021 | £322,500 | 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 The Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Community First School 221 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Emmanuel Church of England Middle School 434 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Verwood Church of England First School 289 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Trinity Church of England First School 128 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 84 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.7 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
- Paddock Grove (S-bound, Newtown Road) 3 min walk
- Paddock Grove (N-bound, Newtown Road) 3 min walk
- Crescent Road (NE-bound, Black Hill) 4 min walk
- Crescent Road (SW-bound, Black Hill) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Verwood Surgery
15 Station Road, Verwood · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ringwood Road Verwood · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Verwood · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Verwood · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Verwood Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Chiltern Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Verwood Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Newtown Road Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Verwood Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Forest Lodge Dental Practice · 0.6 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 | 7 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 | 86.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 477 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,138 |
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 Lea
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.5% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 43.2% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.8% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.4% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 15.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.3% | 6.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.1% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.3% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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