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BH21 2BP

Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH21 2BP

Overview

Postcode BH21 2BP is located in an urban city, within the Colehill & Wimborne Minster East ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wimborne Minster area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wimborne Minster is £44,000 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 5.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bytheway Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wimborne Minster has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wimborne Minster has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Wimborne Minster is £44,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 2BP.

Flood risk

Low

Wimborne Minster near BH21 2BP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH21 2BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBytheway FieldLargeWalking directions to Bytheway Field

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
601.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
432
95.58%
Other White
10
2.21%
Other
3
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.66%
Indian
2
0.44%
Total population: 452

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
94
46.31%
Owns outright
88
43.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.4%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.46%
Other social rented
2
0.99%
Total households: 203

Property prices in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £401,500 in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Colehill & Wimborne Minster East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached62£510,000
Flats7£195,000
Semi-Detached40£372,500
Terraced13£325,000

10 year median price trend in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East.

Schools

In the BH21 2BP postcode area, located within Wimborne Minster, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH21 2BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt John's Church of England First School, WimborneAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableBeaucroft Foundation SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableCanford SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH21 2BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH21 2BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S Simply Food102-104 Leigh Road, Wimborne Minster, BH21 2AEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.