Town · Dorset

Verwood

Population 15,172 · Postcode BH31 · South West, England

Population: Parish of Verwood, Census 2021 · What each figure covers

Where the figures come from

  • Verwood parish
    Property, crime, broadband, food hygiene and businesses are for this whole area.
  • Verwood
    The place itself: its built-up area, as mapped by ONS.
  • Centre of Verwood
    Flood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from here.
What each figure covers
At a glance
Property£395,000Median · 220 sales in 12 months▲+41% well above national averageVerwood parishView sales →
Crime38 / 1,000665 incidents in 12 months▲-60% well below national averageVerwood parishView breakdown →
Broadband137 MbpsAverage download (2023) · Up to 1000 Mbps now▼-18% notably below national averageVerwood parishView coverage →
Schools6 schools5 primary, 1 middle · latest Ofsted resultsVerwood parish and nearbyView schools →
Flood riskVery lowRiver Crane · 1,087m from the centreCentre of VerwoodView assessment →
Businesses830Top: Construction, Retail & wholesale, Professional services▼-35% well below national averageVerwood parishView directory →
Planning239Within 5 km, 12 months · 17 in last 30 days · 34 pending · 161 approved · Dorset councilWithin 5 km of VerwoodView applications →
TransportPokesdown17.2 km awayNearest to VerwoodLive departures →
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