Postcode BH21 5JU 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 11.7 miles away.
Sturminster Marshall & Crichel has an average 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.
Sturminster Marshall & Crichel has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel is £62,580 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 5JU.
Sturminster Marshall & Crichel near BH21 5JU 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 11.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £403,750 (about £358 per square foot) in Cranborne Chase area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £785,000 | £452 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £350,000 | £367 |
| Terraced | 2 | £249,500 | £322 |
| Flats | 2 | £172,500 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £417,250 | £291,750 | £238,606 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £323,750 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £550,000 | £297,000 | £261,250 |
| 2019 | £575,000 | £287,000 | £282,400 |
| 2020 | £596,450 | £335,000 | £490,000 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £315,000 | £286,500 |
| 2022 | £720,000 | £350,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £510,000 | £394,500 | £350,475 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £330,000 | £317,500 |
| 2025 | £638,500 | £350,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £400,000 | £289,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £281 | £275 | £231 |
| 2017 | £369 | £305 | £314 |
| 2018 | £329 | £329 | £282 |
| 2019 | £278 | £315 | £319 |
| 2020 | £322 | £313 | £348 |
| 2021 | £342 | £334 | £309 |
| 2022 | £347 | £398 | £319 |
| 2023 | £373 | £424 | £339 |
| 2024 | £387 | £379 | £290 |
| 2025 | £347 | £363 | £287 |
| 2026 | £406 | £383 | £358 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH21 5JU.
In the BH21 5JU postcode area, located within Sturminster Marshall & Crichel, there are no 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 5JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Piers Brown
Cranborne Chase - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Hoare
North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH21 5JU records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5JU in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel is £403,750 (about £358 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
BH21 5JU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,987 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering BH21 5JU is Simon Hoare (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Piers Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.