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BH21 2SL

Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH21 2SL

Overview

Postcode BH21 2SL 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Colehill is £55,700 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 6.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Colehill Triangle (Woodland).

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Colehill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Colehill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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 of residents in Colehill is £55,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH21 2SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miColehill Triangle (Woodland)MediumWalking directions to Colehill Triangle (Woodland)

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
3,718.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
95.34%
Other White
6
2.15%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.43%
Caribbean
2
0.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
38.66%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.25%
Other social rented
23
19.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 2SL postcode area, located within Colehill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH21 2SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryColehill First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Michael's Church of England Middle School, ColehillAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHayeswood First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH21 2SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodLonnen Road, Dorset, BH21 2RXWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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