BH20 4BS

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

BH20 4BS	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BH20 4BS

Wessex Oval - 45 properties, USRN 30800026

St Mary's Close - 1 property, USRN 30800027

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6914 / 50°41'28"N

Longitude: -2.1226 / 2°7'21"W

UTM Reference: 30U 561971 5615871

OS Easting: 391433

OS Northing: 87976

OS Grid: SY914879

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 21G.J5D

Mapcode Global: FRA 67F7.YPG

Open Location Code: 9C2VMVRG+GW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80wq55

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a2

Retired Professionals
Spacious Rural Living
Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 22393 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BH20 4BS on Friday 19 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:59
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:09
Sunrise	04:55
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:09
Sunset	21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:19

Hours of daylight today	04:25 to 21:54
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:54 to 04:25
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	09:00
Moon sets	23:32

For a full sun and moon calendar for BH20 4BS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BH20 4BS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
5 October 2023	98 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£390,000
6 July 2023	95 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£442,500
30 September 2022	121 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£407,000
23 August 2022	91 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£432,500
14 July 2022	118 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£415,000
12 November 2021	104 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£440,000
25 March 2021	117 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£310,000
26 March 2020	100 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
2 August 2019	130 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£320,000
7 November 2018	125 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£324,500
1 September 2016	89 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£310,000
9 October 2015	112 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£307,000
27 September 2012	112 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
23 July 2012	120 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
6 January 2011	129 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£268,000
3 July 2009	110 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£249,995
19 December 2007	111 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£272,000
9 October 2006	124 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£247,250
28 July 2006	99 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
18 July 2006	129 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£242,500
7 April 2006	117 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£235,000
12 October 2005	110 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
13 September 2004	101 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
2 February 2004	117 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£235,000
28 June 2002	90 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£134,950
9 May 2002	115 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£167,000
3 May 2002	114 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£156,500
14 May 2001	113 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£134,500
10 May 2001	114 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£137,000
26 January 2001	98 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£126,000
15 July 1999	122 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£101,000
14 April 1998	116 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£92,500
12 March 1996	123 Wessex Oval, Wareham BH20 4BS	Detached	Freehold	£73,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BH20 4BS

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Mid Dorset and North Poole

MP

Vikki Slade Liberal Democrat

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Wareham

Councillors

Ryan Holloway Liberal Democrats

Beryl Ezzard Liberal Democrats

BH20 4BS also falls within the Civil Parish of Wareham Town, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BH20 4BS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103859		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020486	Dorset 033D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004265	Dorset 033	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04012327	Wareham Town	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2019	DLUHC
E05012725	Wareham	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2019	DLUHC
E06000059	Dorset	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2019	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001363	Mid Dorset and North Poole	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000039	Dorset	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000110	Poole	Travel to Work Areas	Other	1 January 2009	ONS
E33049499		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000009	Dorset	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	7 July 2011	BEIS
E38000045	NHS Dorset CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2015	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000041	Dorset	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000016	Wessex	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63013901	Wareham	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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