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BH21 2QQ

Rowlands Hill

Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

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Detailed insights for BH21 2QQ

Overview

Postcode BH21 2QQ 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 Colehill area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colehill is £70,764 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 5.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Colehill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Colehill has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Colehill is £70,764 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Colehill near BH21 2QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
2,119.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.52(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.82(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.53(-46%)
Other theft
3.53(-37%)
Public order
3.53(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
93.51%
Other White
6
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.73%
Irish
3
1.3%
Indian
2
0.87%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
63.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.27%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.27%
No qualifications
17
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.43%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
72.73%
Owns with a mortgage
22
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.02%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

Median price£442,500
Price per sq ft£427
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£349K – £591K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £427 per square foot) in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached73£520,000£426
Semi-Detached35£383,000£466
Terraced10£315,000£396
Flats6£217,500£231

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£455,000£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£510,000£220,000£386,200£320,000
2026£573,000£209,750£355,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325£233£303£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£431£255£441£409
2026£419£186£470£416
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH21 2QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH21 2QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202519, Rowlands Hill, Wimborne, BH21 2QQDetachedFreehold£497,500
24 Jun 20259, Badbury View, Wimborne, BH21 1DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
20 Feb 2026Flat 6, Glen Ashton, 44, Rowlands Hill, Wimborne, BH21 2QHFlatsLeasehold£322,000
14 Mar 20258, Highland Road, Wimborne, BH21 2QNDetachedFreehold£1,150,000
28 Mar 202514, Poplar Close, Wimborne, BH21 1TLDetachedFreehold£675,000

Schools

In the BH21 2QQ postcode area, located within Colehill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBeaucroft Foundation SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWimborne First School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH21 2QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH21 2QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWaitroseRowlands Hill, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1ANWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miM&S Simply Food102-104 Leigh Road, Wimborne Minster, BH21 2AEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodWimborne Road, Dorset, BH21 1NWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miCo-op Food1 Crown Mead, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1EDWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH21 2QQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Todd

Colehill & Wimborne Minster East - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Jindy Atwal

Colehill & Wimborne Minster East - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Vikki Slade

Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
ParishWimborne MinsterE04013393
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ColehillE02004249
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 017CE01020380
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH21 2QQ

Is BH21 2QQ (Colehill) safe?

The area around BH21 2QQ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near BH21 2QQ?

The median sale price around BH21 2QQ in Colehill is £442,500 (about £427 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH21 2QQ?

There are 6 schools close to BH21 2QQ, including St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne (Good), Beaucroft Foundation School (Good) and Wimborne First School and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH21 2QQ?

BH21 2QQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,724 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH21 2QQ (Colehill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH21 2QQ 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).

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Data Sources

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.