Postcode BH21 1BQ is located in an urban city, within the Wimborne Minster ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wimborne Minster area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wimborne Minster is £50,001 per year. The nearest station is Hamworthy, about 5.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wimborne Minster has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,735 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Wimborne Minster has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wimborne Minster is £50,001 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 1BQ.
Wimborne Minster near BH21 1BQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £352,000 (about £409 per square foot) in Wimborne Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £990,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £513,500 | £473 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £380,000 | £458 |
| Terraced | 38 | £327,500 | £395 |
| Flats | 36 | £182,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £416,000 | £180,000 | £303,500 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £435,000 | £179,000 | £325,000 | £270,500 |
| 2018 | £477,250 | £185,000 | £322,500 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £185,000 | £323,750 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £510,000 | £197,000 | £389,995 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £479,498 | £235,000 | £360,000 | £316,250 |
| 2022 | £530,000 | £215,000 | £415,000 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | £545,000 | £200,000 | £400,000 | £328,000 |
| 2024 | £514,000 | £236,250 | £394,000 | £346,481 |
| 2025 | £519,750 | £204,750 | £395,000 | £327,500 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £172,000 | £380,000 | £309,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362 | £295 | £358 | £290 |
| 2017 | £380 | £292 | £314 | £318 |
| 2018 | £383 | £327 | £323 | £347 |
| 2019 | £375 | £315 | £392 | £330 |
| 2020 | £374 | £335 | £347 | £340 |
| 2021 | £406 | £331 | £390 | £383 |
| 2022 | £432 | £334 | £419 | £458 |
| 2023 | £460 | £340 | £402 | £430 |
| 2024 | £484 | £363 | £435 | £417 |
| 2025 | £458 | £338 | £458 | £396 |
| 2026 | £469 | £326 | £452 | £441 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH21 1BQ.
In the BH21 1BQ postcode area, located within Wimborne Minster, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH21 1BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 102-104 Leigh Road, Wimborne Minster, BH21 2AE | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Rowlands Hill, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1AN | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Crown Mead, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1ED | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | High Street, Dorset, BH21 1HR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH21 1BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Morgan
Wimborne Minster - Elected 2 May 2024
Shane Bartlett
Wimborne Minster - Elected 2 May 2024
Vikki Slade
Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH21 1BQ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH21 1BQ in Wimborne Minster is £352,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BH21 1BQ, including St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne (Good), Allenbourn Middle School and Merley First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH21 1BQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,735 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH21 1BQ is Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Morgan (Liberal Democrats) and Shane Bartlett (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.