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BH21 6RH

Sandy Lane

Stour & Allen Vale

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Detailed insights for BH21 6RH

Overview

Postcode BH21 6RH is located in an urban city, within the Stour & Allen Vale ward 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 nearest station is Bournemouth, about 9.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

West Verwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Verwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

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 6RH.

Flood risk

No risk

West Verwood near BH21 6RH 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 9.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
144.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.02(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.67(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
2(-69%)
Other crime
1.34(-19%)
Other theft
1.34(-76%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
96.98%
Other White
5
1.51%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.91%
Irish
1
0.3%
Other
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
41.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.93%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10%
Apprenticeship
26
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
58.27%
Owns with a mortgage
45
35.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.51%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Stour & Allen Vale

Median price£405,000
Price per sq ft£392
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£348K – £676K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Stour & Allen Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stour & Allen Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£630,000£410
Semi-Detached12£392,500£391
Terraced6£379,500£380
Flats3£300,000£353

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stour & Allen Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour & Allen Vale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£546,500£296,000£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£579,000£500,000£405,000
2026£810,000£372,500£352,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour & Allen Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stour & Allen Vale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£303£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£391£408
2026£430£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stour & Allen Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stour & Allen Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH21 6RH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH21 6RH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 2025The Birches, Sandy Lane, Wimborne, BH21 6RHDetachedFreehold£432,000

Schools

In the BH21 6RH postcode area, located within West Verwood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.9 miMiddle deemed secondaryEmmanuel Middle Church of England Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryVerwood Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 6RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Will Chakawhata

Stour & Allen Vale - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Vikki Slade

Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
WardStour & Allen ValeE05012720
ParishHortonE04012818
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West VerwoodE02004245
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 012EE01020415
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH21 6RH

Is BH21 6RH (West Verwood) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near BH21 6RH?

The median sale price around BH21 6RH in West Verwood is £405,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH21 6RH?

There are 3 schools close to BH21 6RH, including Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School (Good), Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School (Good) and Verwood Church of England First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH21 6RH?

BH21 6RH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,323 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH21 6RH (West Verwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

Data Sources

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.