Postcode BH21 2BJ is located in an urban city, within the Colehill & Wimborne Minster East area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wimborne Minster area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wimborne Minster is £50,001 per year. The median sale price in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East is £440,000 (around £426 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £347,500 and £605,000. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 5.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wimborne Minster has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,730 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Wimborne Minster has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.7% 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 2BJ.
Wimborne Minster near BH21 2BJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £426 per square foot) in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 79 | £540,000 | £426 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £350,000 | £465 |
| Terraced | 8 | £315,000 | £380 |
| Flats | 7 | £275,500 | £249 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £394,000 | £206,000 | £270,000 | £258,000 |
| 2017 | £440,000 | £222,500 | £288,500 | £278,500 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £175,250 | £305,000 | £277,500 |
| 2019 | £451,500 | £285,000 | £315,000 | £282,500 |
| 2020 | £490,000 | £225,000 | £340,000 | £280,250 |
| 2021 | £490,000 | £233,750 | £325,000 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £268,500 | £375,000 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £231,500 | £387,000 | £326,500 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £153,000 | £380,000 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | £516,500 | £230,000 | £386,200 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £267,500 | £350,000 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £331 | £233 | £293 | £313 |
| 2017 | £350 | £292 | £308 | £278 |
| 2018 | £373 | £269 | £361 | £336 |
| 2019 | £351 | £275 | £358 | £323 |
| 2020 | £356 | £309 | £368 | £338 |
| 2021 | £385 | £325 | £448 | £353 |
| 2022 | £425 | £319 | £474 | £428 |
| 2023 | £444 | £377 | £441 | £410 |
| 2024 | £447 | £165 | £440 | £353 |
| 2025 | £429 | £267 | £441 | £411 |
| 2026 | £419 | £224 | £434 | £386 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH21 2BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | Valentine Cottage, Brook Road, Wimborne, BH21 2FR | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 17, Parmiter Way, Wimborne, BH21 2BS | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 158, Leigh Road, Wimborne, BH21 2DB | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 41, Barnes Crescent, Wimborne, BH21 2AY | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 1, Parmiter Road, Wimborne, BH21 2BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the BH21 2BJ postcode area, located within Wimborne Minster, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Merley First School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
Merley First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Beaucroft Foundation School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Beaucroft Foundation School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH21 2BJ
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH21 2BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Todd
Colehill & Wimborne Minster East - Elected 2 May 2024
Jindy Atwal
Colehill & Wimborne Minster East - Elected 2 May 2024
Vikki Slade
Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH21 2BJ records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2BJ in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East is £440,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BH21 2BJ, including St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne (Good), Merley First School (Good) and Beaucroft Foundation School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH21 2BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,730 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 2BJ is Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Todd (Liberal Democrats) and Jindy Atwal (Liberal Democrats).