Shepherds Close, Wool, Wareham
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH20 6SH.
At a glance
1 property sale on Shepherds Close, Wool, Wareham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 May 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £370,000.
House prices on Shepherds Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shepherds Close 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 | £370,000 | 25 May 2017 |
Sold prices on Shepherds Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Shepherds Close BH20 6SH | 25 May 2017 | £370,000 | 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 Shepherds Close
Crime
33 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shepherds Close 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shepherds Close is in or near 4 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
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 Shepherds Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 81 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wool Church of England Primary School 116 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harbour School Dorset 145 pupils | Free schools special | 10–19 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bovington Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Moreton (Dorset) station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Toll Gate (W-bound) 3 min walk
- Lincleith Road (SW-bound, Dorchester Road) 3 min walk
- Lincleith Road (opp, Dorchester Road) 3 min walk
- Toll Gate (E-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Wellbridge Practice
Meadow Lane, Wool, Wareham · 0.3 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 7 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 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 710 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,655 |
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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