Forge Lane is in Verwood and in East Dorset district.
BH31 7JH is located in the Verwood electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of North Dorset. This postcode has been in use
since 1991-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forge Lane, Verwood, BH31 7JH and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BH31 6XB, BH31 6XA, BH31 6JQ, BH31 6HS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homelea Forge Lane, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £635,000 | 2021-06-23 | £714,002 |
| Homelea Forge Lane, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £525,000 | 2017-07-05 | £667,575 |
| Merrifields Forge Lane, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £836,000 | 2007-10-19 | £1,300,750 |
| Homelea Forge Lane, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £485,000 | 2007-02-23 | £799,764 |
| Merrifields Forge Lane, Verwood, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2003-10-14 | £832,488 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Verwood Church of England First School Howe Lane, BH31 6JF | 541 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Hillside Community First School Hillside Road, BH31 7HE | 1,704 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Trinity Church of England First School Coopers Lane, BH31 7PG | 1,760 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Church Road, Three Legged Cross BH21 6RF | 2,345 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Station Road, West Moors BH22 0JF | 5,434 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1out of 4 | Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School Howe Lane, BH31 6JF | 661 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth Ash | Monmouth Ash, 93 Manor Road | 943 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlees Fish & Chips | 94 Manor Road | 980 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel School EMMANUEL CHURCH OF ENGLAND VA MIDDLE SCHOOL EMMANUEL CHURCH OF ENGLAND VA MIDDLE SCHOOL HOWE LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 421 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 100.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 23 crimes were reported
near Forge Lane .
77% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BH31 7JH.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 23 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 7 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 3 |
| Other Crime | 2 |
| Other Theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public Order | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BH31 7JH.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Hayward Way | 260 yd |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Haywards Farm Close | 331 yd | |
| 2023-11 | Other crime | Further investigation is not in the public interest | On or near Margards Lane | 484 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Margards Lane | 484 yd |
| 2023-11 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Haywards Farm Close | 331 yd |
| 2023-11 | Other crime | Under investigation | On or near Haywards Farm Close | 331 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Hayward Way | 260 yd |
| 2023-10 | Robbery | Under investigation | On or near Hayward Way | 260 yd |
| 2023-10 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Doe'S Lane | 489 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Bridleways | 512 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in BH31 7JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 90 |
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Part-Time Employee | 45 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Education | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 165 |
| Male | 166 |
| Single | 49 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 189 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 11 |
| Very good health | 165 |
| Good health | 128 |
| Fair health | 27 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 21 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 27 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 43 |
| Apprenticeship | 26 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 36 |
| Degree or Similar | 112 |
| Other | 5 |
| White | 327 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 319 |
| European Union | 3 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 319 |
| 10+ Years | 7 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 292 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 35 |
| No religion | 123 |
| Christian | 183 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 21 |