Market Close, Wareham
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH20 4NL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Market Close, Wareham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £271,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Market Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Market 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £271,250 | 20 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Market Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Market Close BH20 4NL | 20 Dec 2018 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Market Close BH20 4NL | 31 Oct 2016 | £252,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Market Close | £252,500 (Oct 2016) → £290,000 (Dec 2018) | +15% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Market Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School 165 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Purbeck School 1,022 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 342 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Holton Heath station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Corfe Castle station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Red Lion (N-bound, North Street) 4 min walk
- Post Office (o/s, North Street) 4 min walk
- South Bridge (SW-bound, South Street) 4 min walk
- South Bridge (N-bound, South Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wareham Surgery
Streche Road, Wareham · 0.5 mi - Sandford Surgery
Tyneham Close, Sandford, Wareham · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wareham · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wareham · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Wareham · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Sandford · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Medsclinic Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Sandford Pharmacy · 1.4 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Market Close
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Who lives around Market Close
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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