Cow Lane, Wareham
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH20 4RD, BH20 4RE.
At a glance
16 property sales on Cow Lane, Wareham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £337,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £326,333. Average sale prices rose from £245,000 in 2019 to £337,500 in 2026 (+38%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% below the Wareham average of £408,988 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cow Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BH20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £326,333 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £306,429 | 30 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Cow Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8A, Cow Lane BH20 4RD | 7 Aug 2026 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1B, Cow Lane BH20 4RD | 30 Jan 2026 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8A, Cow Lane BH20 4RD | 28 Mar 2025 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Cow Lane BH20 4RE | 30 Jan 2025 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Cow Lane BH20 4RD | 9 Jan 2025 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1B, Cow Lane BH20 4RD | 27 Aug 2024 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Cow Lane BH20 4RD | 12 Dec 2023 | £322,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8A, Cow Lane BH20 4RD | 27 Feb 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Cow Lane BH20 4RE | 26 Sep 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1B, Cow Lane BH20 4RD | 27 Jan 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Cow Lane BH20 4RE | 9 Feb 2021 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Cow Lane BH20 4RE | 11 Dec 2020 | £167,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Cow Lane BH20 4RE | 11 Dec 2020 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Cow Lane BH20 4RD | 8 Dec 2020 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1B, Cow Lane BH20 4RD | 21 Feb 2020 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Cow Lane BH20 4RE | 4 Feb 2020 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Cow Lane BH20 4RD | 23 Aug 2019 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Cow Lane BH20 4RE | 8 Aug 2019 | £280,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8A, Cow Lane | £275,000 (Feb 2023) → £270,000 (Mar 2025) → £300,000 (Aug 2026) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| 1B, Cow Lane | £325,000 (Feb 2020) → £375,000 (Jan 2022) → £375,000 (Aug 2024) → £375,000 (Jan 2026) | +15% over 6 yrs |
| 28, Cow Lane | £300,000 (Sep 2022) → £320,000 (Jan 2025) | +7% over 2 yrs |
| 4, Cow Lane | £330,000 (Dec 2020) → £410,000 (Jan 2025) | +24% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cow Lane
Crime
27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cow Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% 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 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cow Lane 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 Cow Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School 165 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Purbeck School 1,022 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 342 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Wareham station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Holton Heath station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- Corfe Castle station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (o/s, North Street) 1 min walk
- Red Lion (N-bound, North Street) 1 min walk
- Dollins Lane (SE-bound, North Street) 2 min walk
- South Bridge (SW-bound, South Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wareham Surgery
Streche Road, Wareham · 0.2 mi - Sandford Surgery
Tyneham Close, Sandford, Wareham · 1.6 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 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 814 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,711 |
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.
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