Higher Wood, Bovington, Wareham
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH20 6NG, BH20 6NF.
At a glance
17 property sales on Higher Wood, Bovington, Wareham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £260,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £250,397. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Higher Wood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Wood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £250,397 | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £229,000 | 23 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Higher Wood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54, Higher Wood BH20 6NG | 14 Apr 2026 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Higher Wood BH20 6NG | 16 May 2025 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Higher Wood BH20 6NF | 6 Sep 2024 | £207,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Higher Wood BH20 6NG | 28 Mar 2024 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Higher Wood BH20 6NG | 23 Jun 2023 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Higher Wood BH20 6NF | 31 Jan 2023 | £250,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Higher Wood BH20 6NF | 15 Nov 2022 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Higher Wood BH20 6NF | 23 Sep 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Higher Wood BH20 6NG | 29 Mar 2022 | £276,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Higher Wood BH20 6NF | 4 Jun 2021 | £299,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Higher Wood BH20 6NG | 4 May 2021 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Higher Wood BH20 6NG | 10 Feb 2021 | £219,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Higher Wood BH20 6NG | 29 Jan 2021 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Higher Wood BH20 6NF | 11 Nov 2020 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Higher Wood BH20 6NG | 31 Jul 2019 | £238,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Higher Wood BH20 6NF | 12 Jun 2019 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Higher Wood BH20 6NG | 23 Apr 2019 | £228,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 59, Higher Wood | £228,000 (Apr 2019) → £219,000 (Feb 2021) | -4% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Higher Wood
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Wood 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Higher Wood is in or near 6 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
- 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 Higher Wood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovington Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Harbour School Dorset 145 pupils | Free schools special | 10–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 81 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Wool Church of England Primary School 116 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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 stations
- Wool station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Moreton (Dorset) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shopping Centre (SW-bound) 2 min walk
- Shopping Centre (opp, King George V Road) 2 min walk
- Bovington First School (W-bound, Holt Road) 4 min walk
- Swinton Avenue Terminus (W-bound) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Wellbridge Practice
Meadow Lane, Wool, 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 5 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 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 781 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,563 |
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.
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