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BH21 2SW

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Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

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Detailed insights for BH21 2SW

Overview

Postcode BH21 2SW 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 very low crime levels, with around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Colehill is £70,764 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 5.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Colehill Triangle (Woodland).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
7
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Colehill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,638 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Colehill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 7.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 2SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Colehill near BH21 2SW 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH21 2SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miColehill Triangle (Woodland)MediumWalking directions to Colehill Triangle (Woodland)
0.4 miOlivers ParkSmallWalking directions to Olivers Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
2,128.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
4.46(-70%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.46(-86%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.28(-80%)
Other theft
1.28(-77%)
Shoplifting
0.64(-90%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
98.15%
Other White
3
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Irish
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
49.37%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.79%
No qualifications
18
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
63.41%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.69%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Colehill & Wimborne Minster East

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)

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
Detached60£500,000
Flats6£137,500
Semi-Detached37£360,000
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 2SW postcode area, located within Colehill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH21 2SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryColehill First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHayeswood First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH21 2SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodLonnen Road, Dorset, BH21 2RXWalking 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
WardColehill & Wimborne Minster EastE05012691
ParishColehillE04013375
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ColehillE02004249
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 017AE01020377
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.