Folly Lane, Wareham
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH20 4HH.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Folly Lane, Wareham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Nov 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £323,750.
House prices on Folly Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Folly Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £323,750 | 28 Nov 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £325,000 | 18 Jan 2017 |
Sold prices on Folly Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Folly Lane BH20 4HH | 28 Nov 2017 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Folly Lane BH20 4HH | 18 Jan 2017 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Folly Lane BH20 4HH | 30 Mar 2016 | £257,500 | 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.
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Schools near Folly Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School 165 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Purbeck School 1,022 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 342 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Wareham station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Holton Heath station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Corfe Castle station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dollins Lane (SE-bound, North Street) 2 min walk
- North Causeway (S-bound) 3 min walk
- North Causeway (N-bound) 3 min walk
- Post Office (o/s, North Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wareham Surgery
Streche Road, Wareham · 0.3 mi - Sandford Surgery
Tyneham Close, Sandford, Wareham · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wareham · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wareham · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Wareham · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Sandford · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Medsclinic Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Sandford Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Purbeck Dental Care · 0.2 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 747 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,445 |
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 Folly Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.8% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 37.7% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 18.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.8% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.3% | 13.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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