Forest Way, Wimborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH21 7PB.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Forest Way, Wimborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Mar 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £308,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Forest Way range from £243,000 to £412,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forest Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £308,000 | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Detached | 3 | £340,167 | 10 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Forest Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Forest Way BH21 7PB | 8 Mar 2019 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Forest Way BH21 7PB | 24 Jul 2018 | £321,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Forest Way BH21 7PB | 10 Nov 2017 | £412,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Forest Way BH21 7PB | 1 Sep 2017 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Forest Way BH21 7PB | 12 May 2017 | £263,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Forest Way BH21 7PB | 3 Feb 2017 | £243,000 | 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.
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Schools near Forest Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndown Upper School 1,134 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ferndown Middle School 600 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ferndown First School 348 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School 134 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Parley First School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hayeswood First School 148 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Colehill First School 148 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Canford School 650 pupils | Other independent school Anglican/Church of England | 13–18 | Report | 1.9 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
- Pokesdown station 6.3 mi · 2 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ferndown Industrial Estate (W-bound) 4 min walk
- Ferndown Industrial Estate (E-bound) 5 min walk
- Peartree Business Centre (S-bound, Cobham Road) 6 min walk
- Peartree Business Centre (N-bound, Cobham Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchid House Surgery
Ferndown Medical Centre, St. Marys Road, Ferndown · 0.9 mi - Penny's Hill Practice
Ferndown Medical Centre, St. Marys Road, Ferndown · 0.9 mi - The Barcellos Family Practice
Tricketts Cross, Corbin Avenue, Ferndown · 1.9 mi - West Moors Village Surgery
Vernon House, 164 Station Road, Ferndown · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Ferndown - Wimborne Road Express · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Ferndown Foodhall · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Ferndown Superstore · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ferndown · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Ferndown Community Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Respond Healthcare Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Ferndown Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- N.g. Stribling · 1.1 mi
- Opus Specialist Dental Service · 1.1 mi
- Dentapol Ltd · 1.1 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 488 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,129 |
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.
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Who lives around Forest Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.7% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 38% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.4% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 18.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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