Knitson, Corfe Castle, Wareham
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH20 5JB.
At a glance
1 property sale on Knitson, Corfe Castle, Wareham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Sep 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £725,000.
House prices on Knitson compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Knitson has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH20 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £725,000 | 9 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on Knitson
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Cottage, Knitson BH20 5JB | 9 Sep 2016 | £725,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Knitson
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Knitson 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 | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Knitson 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 Knitson
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swanage School 349 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School 89 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers 85 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage 175 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Swanage Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Harman's Cross (Swanage Railway) 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Swanage (Swanage Railway) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swanage Medical Practice
Railway Station Approach, Swanage · 1.9 mi - Corfe Castle Surgery
Tom's Mead, West Street, Wareham · 2.9 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 689 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 39.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,530 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 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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