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BH21 3RY

Wareham Road

Corfe Mullen

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Detailed insights for BH21 3RY

Overview

Postcode BH21 3RY is located in an urban city, within the Corfe Mullen ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Corfe Mullen area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Corfe Mullen is £60,925 per year. The nearest station is Hamworthy, about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Corfe Mullen has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Corfe Mullen has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Corfe Mullen is £60,925 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 3RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Corfe Mullen near BH21 3RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
174.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.41(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.39(-64%)
Burglary
3.37(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.37(-48%)
Public order
2.02(-69%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
93.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.71%
Other White
3
1.03%
Chinese
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
36.21%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.66%
No qualifications
33
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
52.5%
Owns with a mortgage
43
35.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Corfe Mullen

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£380
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £515K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Corfe Mullen area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Corfe Mullen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£500,000£410
Semi-Detached24£354,880£383
Terraced19£322,000£355
Flats7£195,000£355

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Corfe Mullen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Corfe Mullen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£164,950£277,000£276,000
2017£374,975£174,000£299,950£265,000
2018£390,000£156,500£280,000£275,000
2019£410,000£188,975£290,000£275,000
2020£475,000£190,000£299,998£270,000
2021£450,000£189,000£323,000£292,500
2022£525,000£190,000£355,000£322,500
2023£480,000£207,500£337,500£317,500
2024£522,500£205,000£364,000£325,000
2025£496,000£192,500£351,880£320,000
2026£463,500£195,000£345,000£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Corfe Mullen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Corfe Mullen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324£299£295£283
2017£315£295£287£306
2018£331£288£328£311
2019£347£308£334£301
2020£332£321£327£333
2021£393£348£400£359
2022£427£386£400£354
2023£413£349£417£391
2024£412£326£429£365
2025£430£339£381£364
2026£408£355£409£348
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Corfe Mullen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Corfe Mullen in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH21 3RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH21 3RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 20267, Coventry Close, Wimborne, BH21 3UWTerracedFreehold£345,000
07 Mar 202563, Coventry Close, Wimborne, BH21 3UWTerracedFreehold£283,000
25 Nov 202552, Coventry Close, Wimborne, BH21 3UPTerracedFreehold£275,000
03 Mar 202540, Coventry Close, Wimborne, BH21 3UPSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
30 Mar 202617, Marian Road, Wimborne, BH21 3UJSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the BH21 3RY postcode area, located within Corfe Mullen, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH21 3RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryRushcombe First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryHenbury View First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySpringdale First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH21 3RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH21 3RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodWareham Road, Dorset, BH21 3LAWalking 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 3RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Duncan Sowry-House

Corfe Mullen - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Scott Florek

Corfe Mullen - 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
WardCorfe MullenE05012692
ParishCorfe MullenE04003365
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Corfe MullenE02004254
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 025GE01020388
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH21 3RY

Is BH21 3RY (Corfe Mullen) safe?

The area around BH21 3RY records about 20 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BH21 3RY?

The median sale price around BH21 3RY in Corfe Mullen is £395,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH21 3RY?

There are 3 schools close to BH21 3RY, including Rushcombe First School (Outstanding), Henbury View First School (Good) and Springdale First School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH21 3RY?

BH21 3RY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,527 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH21 3RY (Corfe Mullen) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH21 3RY is Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Duncan Sowry-House (Liberal Democrats) and Scott Florek (Liberal Democrats).

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.