Wessex Oval, Wareham
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH20 4BT, BH20 4BS.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Wessex Oval, Wareham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Nov 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £313,333. Average sale prices fell from £313,750 in 2016 to £304,750 in 2018 (-3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Wessex Oval range from £285,000 to £343,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wessex Oval compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wessex Oval has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £313,333 | 7 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Wessex Oval
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125, Wessex Oval BH20 4BS | 7 Nov 2018 | £324,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 159, Wessex Oval BH20 4BT | 30 May 2018 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 133, Wessex Oval BH20 4BT | 7 Jul 2017 | £343,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 160, Wessex Oval BH20 4BT | 12 May 2017 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 138, Wessex Oval BH20 4BT | 1 Dec 2016 | £317,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 89, Wessex Oval BH20 4BS | 1 Sep 2016 | £310,000 | 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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Schools near Wessex Oval
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School 165 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Purbeck School 1,022 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stoborough Church of England Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Holton Heath station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Wool station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bere Road (NW-bound, Bere Road) 7 min walk
- Bere Road (SE-bound, Bere Road) 7 min walk
- Northmoor Link Road (S-bound, Northmoor Way) 7 min walk
- Northmoor Link Road (N-bound, Northmoor Way) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wareham Surgery
Streche Road, Wareham · 0.4 mi - Sandford Surgery
Tyneham Close, Sandford, Wareham · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Wareham · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wareham · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wareham · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Sandford · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Medsclinic Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Sandford Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Purbeck Dental Care · 0.7 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 814 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,711 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 39% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 39% | 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.
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Who lives around Wessex Oval
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.4% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 39.8% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.2% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 37.8% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.7% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.6% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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