Area Info for Verwood (Dorset)

Overview of Verwood, Dorset

Verwood is a large town located in the county of Dorset, South West England. It is situated approximately 8 miles north of Bournemouth and 15 miles south of Salisbury. The town is known for its close-knit community, scenic surroundings, and historical significance.

History

Historically, Verwood was a small rural settlement with roots dating back to medieval times. The town has evolved over centuries, maintaining its traditional character while developing modern amenities. It was historically associated with agriculture and forestry, which continue to influence its landscape.

Geography and Environment

Verwood is characterised by its lush green spaces, including the nearby New Forest National Park, which offers extensive woodland, heathland, and wildlife habitats. The town itself features several parks and recreational areas, making it a popular location for outdoor activities.

Community and Amenities

The town boasts a range of local amenities including shops, pubs, restaurants, and community centres. Verwood has a vibrant community life with various events and activities held throughout the year. It also has educational facilities, healthcare services, and sports clubs catering to residents.

Transport

Verwood is well-connected by road, with access to the A31 trunk road providing links to larger cities such as Bournemouth and Salisbury. Public transport options include bus services that connect the town to neighbouring areas. The nearest railway stations are located in Bournemouth and Salisbury.

Tourist Attractions and Points of Interest

Visitors to Verwood can enjoy attractions such as the Forest Arts Centre, which hosts exhibitions, performances, and workshops. The town is also close to the New Forest, offering opportunities for walking, cycling, and exploring nature. The local heritage includes historic churches and traditional English pubs.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Verwood Church of England First School0.00 miles
Howe Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6JF
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Voluntary Aided School0.00 miles
Howe Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6JF
Hillside Community First School0.75 miles
Hillside Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7HE
Trinity CofE VA First School0.92 miles
Coopers Lane, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7PG
Three Legged Cross First School1.29 miles
Church Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6RF
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School2.96 miles
Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0JF
Oakhurst Community First School3.51 miles
Shaftesbury Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DY
St James' Church of England First School, Alderholt3.53 miles
Park Lane, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3AJ
St Ives Primary School3.56 miles
Sandy Lane, St Ives, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2LE
Cranborne Church of England Voluntary Aided First School3.60 miles
Water Street, Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5QB
West Moors Middle School3.62 miles
Heathfield Way, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0DA
Sheiling School3.70 miles
Horton Road, Ashley, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2EB
Cranborne Middle School3.73 miles
Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5RP
Ringwood Waldorf School3.78 miles
Folly Farm Lane, Ashley, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2NN
Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery4.14 miles
Wimborne St Giles, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5LX
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School4.26 miles
Gaunts Common, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4JN
Health
Clinic
St Leonards Hospital3.95 miles
241 Ringwood Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2RR
East Divisional Headquarters3.97 miles
The Acorn Building, 241 Ringwood Road, St. Leonards, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2SP
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp (Ringwood)4.27 miles
2 The Furlong Centre, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1AT
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care - Ringwood4.38 miles
31 Southampton Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1HB
Ringwood Medical Centre4.46 miles
The Close, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1JY
Greyfriars Community Centre4.54 miles
44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1DW
Ringwood Leisure Centre4.73 miles
Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1PX
Cornerways Medical Centre5.04 miles
Parkers Close, Gorley Road, Poulner, Hampshire, BH24 1SD
Conerways Medical Centre5.04 miles
Parkers Close, Gorley Road, Poulner, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1SD
Cornerways Medical Centre5.04 miles
Parkers Close, Gorley Road, Poulner, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1SD
Fordingbridge Surgery5.45 miles
Bartons Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 1RS
Jessopp House6.77 miles
Mill Lane, Wimborne, BH21 1HG
Pelhams Community Clinic7.06 miles
Pelhams Park, Millhams Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 7LH
Oakley House7.09 miles
15 Oakley Lane, Wimborne, Bournemouth, BH21 1SF
Bearwood Neighbourhood Centre7.53 miles
325 King John Avenue, Bearwood, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9TF
Turbary Park Centre8.33 miles
Turbary Park Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 8SR
GP
Cranborne Practice0.63 miles
Lake Road Surgery, Lake Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6EH
The Verwood Practice0.65 miles
15 Station Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7PY
Rushmoor House1.28 miles
69-71 Church Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6RQ
West Moors Group Practice3.29 miles
175 Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0HX
The Village Medical Practice3.36 miles
Vernon House, 164 Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0JB
Cornerways Medical Centre3.46 miles
St. Leonards Surgery, Cornerways 1 Pine Drive, St. Leonards, Dorset, BH24 2LN
Cranborne Practice3.47 miles
The Village Hall, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3EP
Dr H J L Morris And Partners3.53 miles
Alderholt Branch Surgery, 12 Park Lane, Alderholt, Dorset, SP6 3AJ
Cranborne Practice3.63 miles
Pennys Lane, Cranborne, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5QE
Dr S P Thompson & Partners4.44 miles
Ringwood Medical Centre, The Close, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1JY
Corbin Avenue Surgery4.49 miles
Corbin Avenue, Tricketts Cross, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8AZ
Orchid House Practice4.92 miles
Ferndown Medical Centre, St Marys Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9HF
Pennys Hill Practice4.92 miles
Ferndown Medical Centre, St. Marys Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9HB
Cornerways Medical Centre5.04 miles
Cornerways Medical Centre, Parkers Close Gorley Road, Poulner Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1SD
Dr H J L Morris And Partners5.45 miles
The Fordingbridge Surgery, Bartons Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, Hampshire, SP6 1RS
Glenmoor Road 5.57 miles
54 Glenmoor Road, West Parley, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8QF
Hospital
St Leonards Community Hospital (Dorset)3.95 miles
Ringwood Road, Ringwood, Dorset, BH24 2RR
Fordingbridge Hospital5.46 miles
Bartons Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1JD
Victoria Hospital6.94 miles
Victoria Hospital, Victoria Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1ER
Oakcroft7.63 miles
42 Gravel Hill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1RR
Alderney Hospital8.92 miles
Ringwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NB
Royal Bournemouth General Hospital9.06 miles
Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7DW
Christchurch Hospital9.72 miles
Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2JX
Fairmile House9.78 miles
Jumpers Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2JT
Nuffield Health, Bournemouth Hospital9.84 miles
67 Landsdowne Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1RW
Nightingale House/Court/Florence House10.81 miles
Alumhurst Road, 49 Alumhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 8EW
Pebble Lodge10.81 miles
49 Alumhurst Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 8EW
Poole Hospital11.13 miles
Longfleet Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2JB
BMI The Harbour Hospital11.17 miles
St Mary`s Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BH
New Hall Hospital12.09 miles
Bodenham, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4EY
St Ann's Hospital12.16 miles
69 Haven Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7LN
Kimmeridge Court12.16 miles
69 Haven Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole, BH13 7LN
Pharmacy
Morrisons Pharmacy0.41 miles
Chiltern Drive, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6UQ
Verwood Pharmacy0.63 miles
Lake Road Surgery, Lake Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6EH
Lloydspharmacy0.65 miles
23 Station Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7PY
Instachem Ltd2.35 miles
Unit 55 Azura Close, Woolsbridge Industrial Estate, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6SZ
Bretts Pharmacy2.93 miles
2 and 3 High Street, Ashley Heath, Nr Ringwood, BH24 2HP
Moors Pharmacy3.22 miles
Unit 6, 175 Station Road, West Moors, Wimborne, BH22 0HX
Boots4.22 miles
Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9AL
Boots4.38 miles
11 Southamption Road, Ringwood, BH24 1HB
Lloydspharmacy4.46 miles
Ringwood Health Centre, The Close, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1JY
Ostomart Limited4.57 miles
530 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9NG
In Store Pharmacy4.91 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Penny Walks, Ferndown District Centre, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9TH
Rowlands Pharmacy4.93 miles
Ferndown Medical Centre, St. Marys Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9HB
Ferndown Pharmacy5.01 miles
487 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9AG
Lloydspharmacy5.04 miles
The Surgery, Gorley Road, Poulner, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1SD
Colehill Pharmacy5.49 miles
42 Middlehill Road, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 2SE
Fordingbridge Pharmacy5.57 miles
4-6 Bridge Street, 4-6 Bridge Street, Hampshire, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AH
Leisure
Park
DEWLANDS COMMON0.41 miles
BUGDENS COPSE0.50 miles
POTTERNE HILL0.59 miles
STEPHENS CASTLE0.91 miles
THREE LEGGED CROSS1.55 miles
MOORS VALLEY2.01 miles
HOLT HEATH3.03 miles
CRANBORNE MANOR (Grade II* Listed)3.69 miles
PENNINGTON'S COPSE, ALDER BED & BROADMOOR3.75 miles
SLOP BOG3.99 miles
BOVERIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL (Grade II Listed)4.16 miles
ST GILES' HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)4.81 miles
AVON HEATH4.86 miles
CRICHEL HOUSE (Grade II Listed)5.48 miles
LEIGH COMMON6.16 miles
KINGSTON GREAT COMMON6.90 miles
Shop
Groceries
Morrisons Verwood0.42 miles
Chiltern Drive, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6UQ
Tesco Verwood (Express)0.62 miles
2-4 Ringwood Rd, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7AQ
Co-op Verwood0.86 miles
Verwood, BH31 7AL
Londis Ringwood Stores1.89 miles
444 Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, BH21 6RD
Co-op Ferndown3.33 miles
West Moors, BH22 OHT
Co-op Fordingbridge3.34 miles
Alderholt, SP6 3DF
Tesco Ferndown (Express)3.38 miles
126 Station Rd, West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 0JB
M&S St Leonards Bp3.55 miles
176 Ringwood Road, Ringwood, BH24 2NR
Londis F Moorman & Son3.65 miles
Ringwood Road, Ringwood, BH24 4AB
Londis Texaco West Moors Service Station4.05 miles
Ringwood Road, West Moors, BH22 0AB
SPAR The Bridges4.08 miles
Spar, The Bridges, BH24 2AA
Lidl Ferndown4.19 miles
Ringwood Rd, (a348), Ferndown, BH22 9BB
Budgens Blashford4.21 miles
Windmill Service Station, Salisbury Road, Blashford, Ringwood, Hants, BH24 3PB
Sainsbury's Ferndown4.22 miles
597 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9AL
Waitrose Ringwood4.26 miles
The Furlong, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1AT
Sainsbury's Ringwood4.34 miles
24 Meeting House Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1EY
Transport
Airport
Bournemouth International Airport6.92 miles
Southampton Airport23.39 miles
Bus Stop
Glenwood Road (NW)0.26 miles
Glenwood Road (SE)0.26 miles
Burnbake Road (N)0.27 miles
Burnbake Road (S)0.28 miles
Bridleways (W)0.32 miles
Bridleways (E)0.32 miles
Badger Way (E)0.34 miles
Badger Way (W)0.34 miles
Manor Road (NW)0.36 miles
Manor Road (SE)0.37 miles
Morrisons (NE)0.37 miles
The Grove (E)0.39 miles
The Grove (SW)0.39 miles
St Michaels Church (N)0.42 miles
Church Hill (SW)0.42 miles
St Michaels Church (S)0.42 miles
Ferry Port
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing10.67 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing10.80 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing10.87 miles
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing11.97 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing11.98 miles
Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing12.13 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal12.32 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing13.11 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal13.39 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal13.63 miles
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal17.37 miles
Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal20.26 miles
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal20.82 miles
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal20.86 miles
Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal21.07 miles
Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing24.88 miles
Railway Station
Bournemouth Rail Station10.07 miles
Pokesdown Rail Station10.10 miles
Branksome Rail Station10.19 miles
Christchurch Rail Station10.23 miles
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station10.73 miles
Hinton Admiral Rail Station11.08 miles
Poole Rail Station11.46 miles
Hamworthy Rail Station11.81 miles
New Milton Rail Station12.71 miles
Sway Rail Station13.36 miles
Brockenhurst Rail Station14.02 miles
Holton Heath Rail Station14.03 miles
Salisbury Rail Station14.07 miles
Ashurst New Forest Rail Station15.56 miles
Tisbury Rail Station15.56 miles
Dean Rail Station15.94 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (BH31 6J*)
Number of Properties in Catchment568
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
286, STATION ROAD
WEST MOORS
FERNDOWN
DORSET
BH22 0JG		£775,500
2025-08-20
detached
freehold
4, WOODCUTTER CLOSE
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6FR		£420,000
2025-07-16
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-06-27   £425,000
9, WOODCUTTER CLOSE
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6FR		£510,000
2025-01-28
detached (New)
freehold
11, SANDHURST DRIVE
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6SQ		£595,000
2025-03-11
detached
freehold
7, WOODCUTTER CLOSE
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6FR		£517,500
2024-10-16
detached (New)
freehold
5, HIGHFIELD ROAD
WEST MOORS
FERNDOWN
DORSET
BH22 0LZ		£885,000
2025-01-30
detached
freehold
280, STATION ROAD
WEST MOORS
FERNDOWN
DORSET
BH22 0JG		£720,000
2024-10-30
detached
freehold
3, FERN BANK
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6PB		£420,000
2024-11-13
detached
freehold
5, WOODSIDE ROAD
WEST MOORS
FERNDOWN
DORSET
BH22 0LY		£847,000
2024-10-30
detached
freehold
29, SARUM AVENUE
WEST MOORS
FERNDOWN
DORSET
BH22 0ND		£432,000
2024-10-11
detached
freehold
23, DYMEWOOD ROAD
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6PA		£455,000
2024-04-17
detached
freehold
1, SANDHURST DRIVE
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6SQ		£612,000
2024-04-11
detached
freehold
3, DENEWOOD ROAD
WEST MOORS
FERNDOWN
DORSET
BH22 0LX		£751,250
2024-02-13
detached
freehold
52, SARUM AVENUE
WEST MOORS
FERNDOWN
DORSET
BH22 0ND		£680,000
2024-02-01
detached
freehold
6, WEST MOORS ROAD
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6QP		£535,000
2023-12-14
detached
freehold
59, SARUM AVENUE
WEST MOORS
FERNDOWN
DORSET
BH22 0ND		£870,000
2023-10-31
detached
freehold
CLOVELLY, RINGWOOD ROAD
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6RD		£450,000
2023-10-20
detached
freehold
WISTERIA COTTAGE, RINGWOOD ROAD
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6RD		£350,000
2023-10-04
semidetached
freehold
23, SARUM AVENUE
WEST MOORS
FERNDOWN
DORSET
BH22 0ND		£412,500
2023-09-01
detached
freehold
MINSTER PARK (UNIT 3), COLLINGWOOD ROAD
WEST MOORS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6QF		£290,000
2023-08-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
2, PINE WALK
WEST MOORS
FERNDOWN
DORSET
BH22 0NP		£940,000
2023-05-25
detached
freehold
9, FERN BANK
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6PB		£495,000
2023-03-23
detached
freehold
34, THE AVENUE
WEST MOORS
FERNDOWN
DORSET
BH22 0LU		£550,000
2022-12-20
detached
freehold
8, WOODCUTTER CLOSE
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6FR		£575,000
2022-12-06
detached (New)
freehold
KINGFISHER PARK (UNIT 14), COLLINGWOOD ROAD
WEST MOORS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6US		£190,000
2022-12-06
otherPropertyType
freehold
3, WOODCUTTER CLOSE
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6FR		£425,000
2022-11-25
detached (New)
freehold
11, HIGHFIELD ROAD
WEST MOORS
FERNDOWN
DORSET
BH22 0LZ		£862,500
2022-11-25
detached
freehold
63, SARUM AVENUE
WEST MOORS
FERNDOWN
DORSET
BH22 0ND		£705,000
2022-11-25
detached
freehold
17, DYMEWOOD ROAD
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6PA		£665,000
2022-10-04
detached
freehold
3, DYMEWOOD ROAD
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6PA		£410,000
2022-09-29
detached
freehold
6, WOODCUTTER CLOSE
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6FR		£550,000
2022-08-31
detached (New)
freehold
44, SARUM AVENUE
WEST MOORS
FERNDOWN
DORSET
BH22 0ND		£650,000
2022-08-19
detached
freehold
TAUREAN, LOWER COMMON LANE
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6RX		£565,000
2022-08-08
detached
freehold
RAILWAY COTTAGE, WEST MOORS ROAD
WEST MOORS
FERNDOWN
DORSET
BH22 0QW		£720,000
2022-08-05
detached
freehold
5, WOODCUTTER CLOSE
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6FR		£430,000
2022-07-07
detached (New)
freehold
2, WOODCUTTER CLOSE
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6FR		£415,000
2022-06-17
detached (New)
freehold
39, WEST MOORS ROAD
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6QT		£390,000
2022-06-17
semidetached
freehold
1, WOODCUTTER CLOSE
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6FR		£440,000
2022-06-07
detached (New)
freehold
14, DYMEWOOD ROAD
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6PA		£526,500
2022-04-28
detached
freehold
OAKDENE ORCHARD, RINGWOOD ROAD
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6RB		£575,000
2022-03-23
detached
freehold
50, SARUM AVENUE
WEST MOORS
FERNDOWN
DORSET
BH22 0ND		£610,000
2022-03-21
detached
freehold
21, WEST MOORS ROAD
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6QT		£520,000
2022-02-04
detached
freehold
8, DYMEWOOD ROAD
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6PA		£520,000
2022-01-20
detached
freehold
STANFORD HOUSE, THREE CROSS ROAD
WEST MOORS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6QW		£495,000
2022-01-14
detached
freehold
STANFORD LODGE, THREE CROSS ROAD
WEST MOORS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6QW		£100,000
2022-01-14
otherPropertyType
freehold
VILLAGE STORE, RINGWOOD ROAD
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6RB		£392,000
2021-12-17
otherPropertyType
freehold
44, THE AVENUE
WEST MOORS
FERNDOWN
DORSET
BH22 0LU		£635,000
2021-11-25
detached
freehold
2, WEST MOORS ROAD
THREE LEGGED CROSS
WIMBORNE
DORSET
BH21 6QP		£599,950
2021-09-13
detached
freehold
15, DENEWOOD ROAD
WEST MOORS
FERNDOWN
DORSET
BH22 0LX		£820,000
2021-08-31
detached
freehold
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