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BH21 6RF

Church Road

West Moors & Three Legged Cross

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Detailed insights for BH21 6RF

Overview

Postcode BH21 6RF is located in a rural town, within the West Moors & Three Legged Cross ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the West Verwood area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Verwood is £59,110 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 8.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

West Verwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,639 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

West Verwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in West Verwood is £59,110 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 6RF.

Flood risk

No risk

West Verwood near BH21 6RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
588
Population density
3,540 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.49(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.83(+13%)
Public order
7.09(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.2(-4%)
Other theft
4.43(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
546
92.86%
Other White
20
3.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
9
1.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.68%
Other Asian
3
0.51%
Total population: 588

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
21.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
84
19.22%
Level 3 (A level)
78
17.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
75
17.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
70
16.02%
Total 16+ residents: 437

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
79
35.75%
Owns with a mortgage
58
26.24%
Owns outright
46
20.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
9.95%
Social rents from council
8
3.62%
Total households: 221

Property prices in West Moors & Three Legged Cross

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £398,000 in West Moors & Three Legged Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £980,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Moors & Three Legged Cross 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 West Moors & Three Legged Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached100£440,000
Flats18£158,500
Semi-Detached28£350,000
Terraced13£351,000

10 year median price trend in West Moors & Three Legged Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Moors & Three Legged Cross.

Schools

In the BH21 6RF postcode area, located within West Verwood, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH21 6RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThree Legged Cross First and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH21 6RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH21 6RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCentralVerwood Road, Three Legged Cross, BH21 6RJWalking directions to Central

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH21 6RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Skeats

West Moors & Three Legged Cross - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

David Shortell

West Moors & Three Legged Cross - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Christopher Chope

Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyChristchurchE14001171
ParishVerwoodE04012819
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West VerwoodE02004245
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 012AE01020411
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.