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BH21 4AD

Dullar Lane

Stour & Allen Vale

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Detailed insights for BH21 4AD

Overview

Postcode BH21 4AD is located in a rural village, within the Stour & Allen Vale ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Sturminster Marshall & Crichel area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel is £62,580 per year. The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Sturminster Marshall & Crichel has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,083 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sturminster Marshall & Crichel has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel is £62,580 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from BH21 4AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Sturminster Marshall & Crichel near BH21 4AD 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 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
152.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.49(-44%)
Burglary
6.93(+154%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.39(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.62(-69%)
Other theft
2.31(-59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
95.82%
Other White
7
2.44%
Irish
2
0.7%
Chinese
1
0.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
43.09%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.2%
No qualifications
28
11.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.91%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
44.55%
Owns with a mortgage
48
43.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.27%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.64%
Other social rented
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Stour & Allen Vale

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £533,125 in Stour & Allen Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stour & Allen Vale 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 Stour & Allen Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£599,000
Flats1£300,000
Semi-Detached6£500,000
Terraced5£405,000

10 year median price trend in Stour & Allen Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour & Allen Vale.

Schools

In the BH21 4AD postcode area, located within Sturminster Marshall & Crichel, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH21 4AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySturminster Marshall First SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH21 4AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH21 4AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparDorset, BH21 4APWalking directions to Spar

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
WardStour & Allen ValeE05012720
ParishSturminster MarshallE04003382
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sturminster Marshall & CrichelE02004247
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 013CE01020409
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.