Postcode BH22 8EA is located in an urban city, within the West Parley ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Parley & Hampreston area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parley & Hampreston is £56,786 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 3.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is West Parley Recreation Ground.
Parley & Hampreston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Parley & Hampreston has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Parley & Hampreston is £56,786 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from BH22 8EA.
Parley & Hampreston near BH22 8EA 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | West Parley Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to West Parley Recreation Ground |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £411 per square foot) in West Parley area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £545,000 | £424 |
| Terraced | 7 | £358,995 | £447 |
| Flats | 9 | £240,000 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £412,000 | £166,950 | £299,950 | — |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £233,500 | £272,500 | £347,500 |
| 2018 | £505,000 | £172,500 | £383,000 | £307,400 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £180,000 | £402,500 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | £475,000 | £130,000 | £410,000 | — |
| 2021 | £525,000 | £147,500 | £455,000 | — |
| 2022 | £590,000 | £185,000 | £395,000 | — |
| 2023 | £650,000 | £300,000 | £415,000 | — |
| 2024 | £545,000 | £193,000 | £390,000 | £354,995 |
| 2025 | £557,500 | £275,000 | £391,939 | £360,995 |
| 2026 | £622,500 | £210,000 | — | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £285 | £310 | — |
| 2017 | £326 | £256 | £384 | £350 |
| 2018 | £366 | £239 | £405 | £366 |
| 2019 | £338 | £266 | £342 | £397 |
| 2020 | £374 | £201 | £325 | — |
| 2021 | £387 | £267 | £446 | — |
| 2022 | £445 | £295 | £417 | — |
| 2023 | £421 | £288 | £367 | — |
| 2024 | £401 | £268 | £437 | £481 |
| 2025 | £417 | £243 | £327 | £446 |
| 2026 | £368 | £248 | — | — |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH22 8EA.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH22 8EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | New Road, Dorset, BH22 8EB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Dorset, BH22 8FX | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 BH22 8EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Charles Parry
West Parley - Elected 2 May 2024
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH22 8EA records about 39 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BH22 8EA in Parley & Hampreston is £470,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH22 8EA, including Portfield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH22 8EA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,276 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH22 8EA is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Charles Parry (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.