Elwood Close, Wareham
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH20 7AU.
At a glance
3 property sales on Elwood Close, Wareham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £650,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £509,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Elwood Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elwood Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £509,167 | 1 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Elwood Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Elwood Close BH20 7AU | 1 Jul 2026 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Elwood Close BH20 7AU | 3 May 2024 | £447,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Elwood Close BH20 7AU | 5 Jul 2023 | £430,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Elwood Close | £430,000 (Jul 2023) → £447,500 (May 2024) | +4% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Elwood Close
Crime
8 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elwood Close 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 | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Elwood Close is in or near 7 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 Elwood Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 342 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School 165 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 119 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Purbeck School 1,022 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Holton Heath station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Hamworthy station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandford Terrace (NE-bound, Sandford Road) 1 min walk
- Sandford Terrace (SW-bound, Sandford Road) 1 min walk
- Sandford Garage (opp, Sandford Road) 3 min walk
- Sandford Garage (SW-bound, Sandford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sandford Surgery
Tyneham Close, Sandford, Wareham · 0.3 mi - Wareham Surgery
Streche Road, Wareham · 1.5 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 515 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,196 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 67% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 67% | 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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