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Home/Dorset/Wool

Wool

B

Liveable Score

Good Area

B

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

B

Transport

C

Schools

Council	Dorset
Crime Rate	✓average
Demographics	🌻 Retirees

Is Wool right for you?

Interactive liveability map of Wool showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Crime hotspots are marked with red pulsing indicators in 3 locations. Wool boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

C

C+

B

B+

A

A+

Crime hotspots

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Nearby Places

East Stoke

village

2.5 km away

Bovington

village

2.9 km away

East Knighton

village

3.6 km away

Winfrith Newburgh

village

4.3 km away

East Lulworth

village

4.7 km away

Moreton

village

5.0 km away

East Stoke

village

2.5 km away

Bovington

village

2.9 km away

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Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Limited

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Ample

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

train

Wool

Train

Schools

Outstanding

0 Schools

Good

2 Schools

Requires Improvement

1 Schools

Wool Church of England Primary School

Good

Bovington Academy

Good

St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Requires improvement

Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd

Harbour School Dorset

Wool House Prices

The average house price in Wool is £342,500, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Wool house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Wool graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£342,500

Detached house prices

£427,500

Flats and maisonettes prices

£205,000

Semi-detached house prices

£375,000

Terraced house prices

£275,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wool a nice place to live?

Wool is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Dorset. It particularly appeals to retirees.

How safe is Wool?

Wool has a low crime rate of 61.8 crimes per 1,000 people, which is below the national average.

What are the best schools in Wool?

Wool has 3 schools nearby. The best-rated schools are Wool Church of England Primary School and Bovington Academy, both rated Good by Ofsted. Note: 1 school is currently rated as Requires Improvement.

What are the demographics of Wool?

The majority of residents in Wool identify as White (British) (93%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (92%). The most common religion is Christian (52%).