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BH21 5DY

Cranborne Chase

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH21 5DY

Overview

Postcode BH21 5DY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Cranborne Chase ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Sturminster Marshall & Crichel area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 10.5 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Sturminster Marshall & Crichel has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,987 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Sturminster Marshall & Crichel has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 of residents in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 5DY.

Flood risk

High

Sturminster Marshall & Crichel near BH21 5DY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 10.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
16.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
95.49%
Other White
10
3.76%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
55.86%
Owns outright
21
18.92%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.32%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.21%
Other social rented
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Cranborne Chase

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £576,000 in Cranborne Chase area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cranborne Chase 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 Cranborne Chase over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£667,500
Flats1£200,000
Semi-Detached5£358,500

10 year median price trend in Cranborne Chase

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranborne Chase.

Schools

In the BH21 5DY postcode area, located within Sturminster Marshall & Crichel, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.