Area guide · Dorset

Crab Orchard, Dorset

has 105 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 63 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £230,000 across 1,055 recent sales. Prices here are down 1.2% year-on-year.

105Homes
£230,000-1.2%Median price
63Avg EPC score
54Median age
606Population

Last updated 15 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Retired Professionals

  • Population

    606

  • Households

    269

  • Median age

    53.8

Age bands

65+ 34%0-15 11%16-24 7%25-44 19%45-64 30%

Ethnicity

Asian 1%Black 0%Mixed 2%Other 0%White 98%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Semi 21%Detached 77%Terraced 2%

Build age

Pre 1900 7%1900 1944 26%1945 1999 67%

Energy efficiency · avg score 63

A
0%
B
9%
C
34%
D
34%
E
17%
F
6%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 83%Social 5%Private Rent 13%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £230,000▼

  • Avg price

    £289,592

  • Sales

    1,055

  • Rent YoY

    5.6%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 4)

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Domains

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  • Employment5
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    157▲

By crime type

Drugs 10%Other Theft 15%Shoplifting 20%Public Order 15%Vehicle Crime 15%Anti-Social Behaviour 25%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    38.5%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    38.5%

  • Superfast broadband

    100%

  • 5G coverage

    18.1%

  • Bus stops

    2

  • Buses / day

    82

  • EV chargers

    729

Nearest rail station: Bournemouth Rail Station (14.52 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    680.9 m

  • Air NO₂

    5.5354 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    5.7486 µg/m³

Designations

  • Sssi
  • Green Belt

Nearest bathing water: River Avon at Fordingbridge — rated Poor (10.04 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Heritage

Heritage

Designations

  • Article 4

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    0

  • Childcare providers

    0

Nearest hospital: Poole Hospital (16.5 km)

Streets

Streets in Crab Orchard

About

About property data in Crab Orchard

The population here is approximately 606, with a median age of 54. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. There were 157 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 1.8% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 4. This area covers 7 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Crab Orchard?

The average house price in Crab Orchard is £230,000, based on 1,055 recent sales. Prices are down 1.2% year-on-year.

Is Crab Orchard a good place to live?

Crab Orchard is in the 4th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Crab Orchard in a flood zone?

Crab Orchard is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Crab Orchard?

There were 157 recorded crimes in Crab Orchard in the last 12 months, up 1.8% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Crab Orchard?

The average EPC score in Crab Orchard is 63, with the most common rating band being C.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).