Postcode BH21 4DR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Stour & Allen Vale ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Sturminster Marshall & Crichel area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel is £62,580 per year. The nearest station is Hamworthy, about 5.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sturminster Marshall & Crichel has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,201 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Sturminster Marshall & Crichel has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.1% 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.
The average income per household in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel is £62,580 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 4DR.
Sturminster Marshall & Crichel near BH21 4DR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Stour & Allen Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £630,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £392,500 | £391 |
| Terraced | 6 | £379,500 | £380 |
| Flats | 3 | £300,000 | £353 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £546,500 | £296,000 | £387,500 |
| 2017 | £615,000 | £312,475 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £565,000 | £336,250 | £277,500 |
| 2019 | £542,500 | £330,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | £570,000 | £320,000 | £342,475 |
| 2021 | £635,000 | £410,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £760,000 | £450,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | £645,000 | £425,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £570,000 | £360,000 | £472,000 |
| 2025 | £579,000 | £500,000 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £810,000 | £372,500 | £352,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £303 | £287 |
| 2017 | £335 | £329 | £317 |
| 2018 | £345 | £306 | £332 |
| 2019 | £351 | £293 | £338 |
| 2020 | £331 | £284 | £349 |
| 2021 | £394 | £335 | £379 |
| 2022 | £474 | £368 | £409 |
| 2023 | £398 | £359 | £381 |
| 2024 | £378 | £384 | £398 |
| 2025 | £397 | £391 | £408 |
| 2026 | — | £430 | £398 |
In the BH21 4DR postcode area, located within Sturminster Marshall & Crichel, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 4DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Will Chakawhata
Stour & Allen Vale - Elected 2 May 2024
Vikki Slade
Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH21 4DR records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around BH21 4DR in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel is £405,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BH21 4DR, including Queen Elizabeth's School (Requires improvement), Pamphill Church of England First School (Good) and Allenbourn Middle School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH21 4DR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,201 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 4DR is Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Will Chakawhata (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.