Higher Gardens, Corfe Castle, Wareham
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH20 5ES.
At a glance
6 property sales on Higher Gardens, Corfe Castle, Wareham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 8 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £549,917. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Higher Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Gardens 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 | 6 | £549,917 | 8 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Higher Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starlings, Higher Gardens BH20 5ES | 8 Oct 2025 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Starlings, Higher Gardens BH20 5ES | 3 Oct 2024 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Stancombe, Higher Gardens BH20 5ES | 31 Jul 2023 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bychance, Higher Gardens BH20 5ES | 6 May 2022 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sunnydale, Higher Gardens BH20 5ES | 22 Jun 2021 | £492,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Roean, Higher Gardens BH20 5ES | 20 Jan 2021 | £377,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Starlings, Higher Gardens | £645,000 (Oct 2024) → £570,000 (Oct 2025) | -12% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Higher Gardens
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Gardens 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 | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Higher Gardens is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Purbeck Rivers and Streams 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 Higher Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School 87 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers 85 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.7 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, tram & metro stations
- Corfe Castle station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Wareham station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
- Corfe Castle (Swanage Railway) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Norden - Park and Ride (Swanage Railway) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Calcraft Road (S-bound, East Street) 2 min walk
- Calcraft Road (opp, East Street) 3 min walk
- Halves Cottages (N-bound, East Street) 3 min walk
- Halves Cottages (S-bound, East Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Corfe Castle Surgery
Tom's Mead, West Street, Wareham · 0.4 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 758 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,694 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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
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- Victoria Close£149k
- The Briars£235k
- Pound Lane£264k
- Elder Road£218k
- East Street£420k