Dorchester Road, Wool, Wareham
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH20 6EL, BH20 6EQ, BH20 6EJ.
At a glance
16 property sales on Dorchester Road, Wool, Wareham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £347,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £364,333. Average sale prices rose from £245,000 in 2020 to £345,000 in 2025 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 15% below the Wareham average of £408,988 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Dorchester Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £364,333 | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Terraced | 6 | £323,667 | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £270,000 | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £186,000 | 9 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Dorchester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78, Dorchester Road BH20 6EL | 17 Dec 2025 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Littons, Dorchester Road BH20 6EL | 30 Oct 2025 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Gables, Dorchester Road BH20 6EL | 26 Mar 2025 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pig Cottage, Dorchester Road BH20 6EQ | 14 Feb 2025 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Station House, Dorchester Road BH20 6EQ | 15 Nov 2024 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, Dorchester Road BH20 6EL | 31 Oct 2024 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Sunrise, Dorchester Road BH20 6EQ | 7 Jul 2023 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Arne Cottage, Dorchester Road BH20 6EJ | 17 Mar 2022 | £406,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Haven, Dorchester Road BH20 6EL | 14 Dec 2021 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pig Cottage, Dorchester Road BH20 6EQ | 3 Dec 2021 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, Dorchester Road BH20 6EL | 9 Nov 2021 | £196,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 62, Dorchester Road BH20 6EL | 28 May 2021 | £176,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Homeleigh, Dorchester Road BH20 6EQ | 9 Feb 2021 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 80, Dorchester Road BH20 6EL | 27 Jan 2021 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Dorchester Road BH20 6EL | 1 Sep 2020 | £235,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 76, Dorchester Road BH20 6EL | 1 Aug 2020 | £235,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 64, Dorchester Road BH20 6EL | 17 Jun 2020 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 74, Dorchester Road BH20 6EL | 1 May 2020 | £260,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pig Cottage, Dorchester Road | £320,000 (Dec 2021) → £340,000 (Feb 2025) | +6% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dorchester Road
Crime
32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dorchester Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dorchester Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Frome from Dorchester to East Stoke Flood warning area
- Lower Frome and tributaries Flood alert area
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset 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 Dorchester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 81 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wool Church of England Primary School 116 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harbour School Dorset 145 pupils | Free schools special | 10–19 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bovington Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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
- Wool station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Moreton (Dorset) station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Toll Gate (W-bound) 2 min walk
- Toll Gate (E-bound) 2 min walk
- Lincleith Road (SW-bound, Dorchester Road) 3 min walk
- Lincleith Road (opp, Dorchester Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Wellbridge Practice
Meadow Lane, Wool, Wareham · 0.3 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 7 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 710 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,655 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 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.
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