Area guide · Dorset

Horton Heath, Dorset

has 43 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 53 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £345,000 across 1,527 recent sales. Prices here are down 1.2% year-on-year.

43Homes
£345,000-1.2%Median price
53Avg EPC score
54Median age
491Population

Last updated 15 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Retired Professionals

  • Population

    491

  • Households

    206

  • Median age

    53.5

Age bands

65+ 30%0-15 11%16-24 7%25-44 16%45-64 37%

Ethnicity

Asian 0%Black 0%Mixed 0%Other 0%White 99%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 6%Semi 29%Detached 65%

Build age

Pre 1900 6%1900 1944 29%1945 1999 59%2000 Plus 6%

Energy efficiency · avg score 53

A
0%
B
0%
C
6%
D
41%
E
41%
F
12%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 79%Social 3%Private Rent 18%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £345,000▼

  • Avg price

    £458,807

  • Sales

    1,527

  • Rent YoY

    5.6%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 6)

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

  • Crime8
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  • Health10
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  • Income9
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  • Education7
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  • Employment9
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    70▲

By crime type

Drugs 13%Burglary 13%Other Crime 25%Other Theft 13%Shoplifting 13%Anti-Social Behaviour 25%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    70%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    70%

  • Superfast broadband

    100%

  • 5G coverage

    16.1%

  • Bus stops

    2

  • EV chargers

    729

Nearest rail station: Branksome Rail Station (14.49 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    589.8 m

  • Air NO₂

    5.0228 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    5.6258 µg/m³

Designations

  • Ancient Woodland
  • Green Belt

Nearest bathing water: River Avon at Fordingbridge — rated Poor (11.91 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 3 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    2

Listed buildings

  • Hart'S Farm House · Grade II
  • The Long House · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    0

  • Childcare providers

    0

Nearest hospital: Poole Hospital (15.62 km)

Streets

Streets in Horton Heath

About

About property data in Horton Heath

The population here is approximately 491, with a median age of 54. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 2 listed buildings. There were 70 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 71.7% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 6. This area covers 7 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Horton Heath?

The average house price in Horton Heath is £345,000, based on 1,527 recent sales. Prices are down 1.2% year-on-year.

Is Horton Heath a good place to live?

Horton Heath is in the 6th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Horton Heath in a flood zone?

Horton Heath is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Horton Heath?

There were 70 recorded crimes in Horton Heath in the last 12 months, up 71.7% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Horton Heath?

The average EPC score in Horton Heath is 53, with the most common rating band being D.

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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).