Postcode BH21 2RA 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom is £54,826 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 5.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from BH21 2RA.
Ferndown West & Canford Bottom near BH21 2RA 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 73 | £520,000 | £426 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £383,000 | £466 |
| Terraced | 10 | £315,000 | £396 |
| Flats | 6 | £217,500 | £231 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH21 2RA.
In the BH21 2RA postcode area, located within Ferndown West & Canford Bottom, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hayeswood First School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Colehill First School | Academy converter | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH21 2RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Canford Bottom, Dorset, BH21 2HE | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 103 Wimborne Road West, Wimborne, BH21 2DH | Walking directions to Spar |
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 2RA, 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 2RA records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BH21 2RA in Ferndown West & Canford Bottom is £442,500 (about £427 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BH21 2RA, including Hayeswood First School (Good) and Colehill First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH21 2RA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,721 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 2RA 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).
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.