Rowan Close, Sandford, Wareham
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH20 7QH.
At a glance
6 property sales on Rowan Close, Sandford, Wareham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 4 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £307,428. Average sale prices rose from £281,667 in 2020 to £327,500 in 2025 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rowan Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rowan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £307,428 | 4 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Rowan Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Rowan Close BH20 7QH | 4 Sep 2025 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Rowan Close BH20 7QH | 22 Aug 2025 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Rowan Close BH20 7QH | 21 Oct 2022 | £344,567 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Rowan Close BH20 7QH | 4 Dec 2020 | £296,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Rowan Close BH20 7QH | 28 Aug 2020 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Rowan Close BH20 7QH | 12 Jun 2020 | £299,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Rowan Close | £299,000 (Jun 2020) → £340,000 (Sep 2025) | +14% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rowan Close
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rowan Close 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 | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rowan Close is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Frome and tributaries Flood alert area
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Dorset coast at Poole Harbour Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- River Piddle and tributaries 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 Rowan Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 342 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bere Regis Primary and Preschool 119 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School 165 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Purbeck School 1,022 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.2 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
- Holton Heath station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Wareham station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Hamworthy station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Primary School (opp, Sandford Road) 3 min walk
- Primary School (NE-bound, Sandford Road) 4 min walk
- Middle School Grounds (NE-bound) 5 min walk
- Sandford Garage (SW-bound, Sandford Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sandford Surgery
Tyneham Close, Sandford, Wareham · 0.1 mi - Wareham Surgery
Streche Road, Wareham · 1.8 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 583 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,421 |
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.
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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