Postcode BH21 2LJ 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 Ferndown West & Canford Bottom area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom is £54,826 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 5.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bytheway Field.
Ferndown West & Canford Bottom has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,721 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Ferndown West & Canford Bottom has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom is £54,826 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 2LJ.
Ferndown West & Canford Bottom near BH21 2LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Branksome located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bytheway Field | Large | Walking directions to Bytheway Field |
| 0.1 mi | Olivers Park | Small | Walking directions to Olivers Park |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £404,000 in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,500,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 60 | £500,000 |
| Flats | 6 | £137,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £360,000 |
| Terraced | 13 | £325,000 |
10 year median price trend in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East
In the BH21 2LJ postcode area, located within Ferndown West & Canford Bottom, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.