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BH21 4HS

Harriets Gift Cottage

Stour & Allen Vale

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Detailed insights for BH21 4HS

Overview

Postcode BH21 4HS 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.9 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 6.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sturminster Marshall & Crichel has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sturminster Marshall & Crichel has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 4HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Sturminster Marshall & Crichel near BH21 4HS 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 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
57.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.22(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.4(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.33(-49%)
Other theft
2.91(-48%)
Vehicle crime
2.91(0%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
98.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.95%
Other White
3
0.95%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
41.73%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.83%
No qualifications
36
12.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.61%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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 4HS postcode area, located within Sturminster Marshall & Crichel, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH21 4HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableDumpton SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH21 4HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFurzehill Village ShopFurzehill, Dorset, BH21 4HEWalking directions to Furzehill Village Shop

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
ParishHoltE04013380
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sturminster Marshall & CrichelE02004247
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 013BE01020398
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.