Postcode BH21 5NH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Cranborne & Alderholt ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley is £60,562 per year. The nearest station is Tisbury, about 11.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,771 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley is £60,562 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 5NH.
Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley near BH21 5NH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tisbury located about 11.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Cranborne & Alderholt area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,237 up to £1,020,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £492,500 | £418 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £332,500 | £362 |
| Terraced | 6 | £271,000 | £386 |
| Flats | 5 | £161,000 | £318 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,500 | £280,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £373,500 | £277,500 | £244,000 |
| 2018 | £396,875 | £282,500 | £228,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £282,750 | £303,000 |
| 2020 | £383,500 | £295,000 | £245,500 |
| 2021 | £469,000 | £325,000 | £277,500 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £352,000 | £343,500 |
| 2023 | £502,500 | £345,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £315,000 | £367,500 |
| 2025 | £516,500 | £351,500 | £282,000 |
| 2026 | £419,000 | £332,500 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £259 | £287 |
| 2017 | £302 | £322 | £308 |
| 2018 | £305 | £330 | £291 |
| 2019 | £294 | £315 | £290 |
| 2020 | £342 | £286 | £305 |
| 2021 | £363 | £313 | £349 |
| 2022 | £385 | £321 | £355 |
| 2023 | £398 | £367 | £366 |
| 2024 | £375 | £326 | £322 |
| 2025 | £404 | £364 | £380 |
| 2026 | £418 | £365 | £408 |
In the BH21 5NH postcode area, located within Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good |
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 5NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Tooke
Cranborne & Alderholt - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Hoare
North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH21 5NH records about 37 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BH21 5NH in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley is £418,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH21 5NH, including Wimborne St Giles Church of England First School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH21 5NH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,771 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 5NH is Simon Hoare (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Tooke (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.