Avon Drive, Wareham
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH20 4EL.
At a glance
3 property sales on Avon Drive, Wareham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £285,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £305,000.
House prices on Avon Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Avon Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £305,000 | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £435,000 | 13 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Avon Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Avon Drive BH20 4EL | 7 Apr 2026 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Avon Drive BH20 4EL | 13 Oct 2025 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Avon Drive BH20 4EL | 1 Mar 2023 | £325,000 | 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 Avon Drive
Crime
29 crimes were reported within about a mile of Avon Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Avon Drive is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Frome and tributaries Flood alert area
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Dorset coast at Poole Harbour Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- River Piddle from Alton Pancras to Wareham Flood warning 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 Avon Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School 165 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Purbeck School 1,022 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 342 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Wareham station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Holton Heath station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Hamworthy station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sherford Drive (N-bound, Northmoor Way) 2 min walk
- Tantinoby Lane (W-bound, Northmoor Way) 2 min walk
- Tantinoby Lane (E-bound, Northmoor Way) 2 min walk
- Sherford Drive (S-bound, Northmoor Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wareham Surgery
Streche Road, Wareham · 0.6 mi - Sandford Surgery
Tyneham Close, Sandford, Wareham · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 669 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,494 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 7% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 7% | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in BH20
- Northmoor Way£346k
- Andover Green£256k
- West Street£250k
- Pound Lane£267k
- North Street£330k
- Mill Lane£260k
- Northmoor Way£283k
- Victoria Close£149k
- The Briars£235k
- Pound Lane£264k
- Elder Road£218k
- East Street£420k