Postcode BH21 6RH is located in an urban city, within the Stour & Allen Vale area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the West Verwood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Verwood is £59,110 per year. The median sale price in Stour & Allen Vale is £515,000 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £750,000. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 9.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
West Verwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,736 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
West Verwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in West Verwood is £59,110 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 6RH.
West Verwood near BH21 6RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 9.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Stour & Allen Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £750,000 | £423 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £400,000 | £396 |
| Terraced | 4 | £367,500 | £398 |
| Flats | 3 | £300,000 | £353 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £546,500 | £278,000 | £387,500 |
| 2017 | £615,000 | £312,475 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £565,000 | £336,250 | £277,500 |
| 2019 | £542,500 | £330,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | £570,000 | £320,000 | £342,475 |
| 2021 | £635,000 | £410,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | £760,000 | £450,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | £645,000 | £425,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £570,000 | £360,000 | £472,000 |
| 2025 | £588,000 | £500,000 | £405,000 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | £396,000 | £395,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £290 | £287 |
| 2017 | £335 | £329 | £317 |
| 2018 | £345 | £306 | £332 |
| 2019 | £351 | £293 | £338 |
| 2020 | £331 | £284 | £349 |
| 2021 | £394 | £335 | £379 |
| 2022 | £474 | £368 | £409 |
| 2023 | £398 | £359 | £381 |
| 2024 | £378 | £384 | £398 |
| 2025 | £397 | £380 | £393 |
| 2026 | £389 | £411 | £430 |
In the BH21 6RH postcode area, located within West Verwood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Verwood Church of England First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Emmanuel Church of England Middle School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH21 6RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Will Chakawhata
Stour & Allen Vale - Elected 2 May 2024
Vikki Slade
Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH21 6RH records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 6RH in Stour & Allen Vale is £515,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BH21 6RH, including Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School (Good), Verwood Church of England First School (Good) and Emmanuel Church of England Middle School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH21 6RH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,736 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH21 6RH is Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Will Chakawhata (Liberal Democrats).