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BH24 2FS

Avon Castle Drive

St Leonards & St Ives

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Detailed insights for BH24 2FS

Overview

Postcode BH24 2FS is located in a rural village, within the St Leonards & St Ives ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the St Leonards area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Leonards is £56,637 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 5.6 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

St Leonards has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,267 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

St Leonards has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.4 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 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in St Leonards is £56,637 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from BH24 2FS.

Flood risk

No risk

St Leonards near BH24 2FS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
34.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.33(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.01(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.27(-3%)
Vehicle crime
4.82(+66%)
Public order
2.89(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
85.66%
Other White
20
8.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.23%
African
2
0.82%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
31.34%
No qualifications
33
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.43%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.94%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
42.45%
Owns outright
35
33.02%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

Property prices in St Leonards & St Ives

Median price£640,000
Price per sq ft£410
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£467K – £761K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 (about £410 per square foot) in St Leonards & St Ives area, with individual transactions ranging from £248,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Leonards & St Ives over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached79£650,000£417
Semi-Detached3£385,000£300
Terraced2£345,500£431
Flats2£253,500£375

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Leonards & St Ives

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Leonards & St Ives.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£503,750£125,000£357,000£208,000
2017£548,750£420,000£329,995£322,495
2018£482,500£285,000£350,000£300,000
2019£524,500£235,000£337,500£280,000
2020£555,000£365,000£244,500
2021£645,000£352,750£365,000£315,000
2022£675,000£375,000£375,000£326,250
2023£675,000£367,500£325,000
2024£673,000£575,000£365,000£155,000
2025£694,250£253,500£390,000£350,000
2026£648,750£445,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Leonards & St Ives.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Leonards & St Ives.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£257£344£227
2017£332£452£334£361
2018£360£338£355£364
2019£345£348£386£320
2020£357£409£279
2021£400£367£409£353
2022£451£412£451£411
2023£444£368£422
2024£425£359£409£215
2025£415£375£361£406
2026£407£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Leonards & St Ives.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Leonards & St Ives in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BH24 2FS postcode area, located within St Leonards, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 BH24 2FS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Christopher Chope

Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyChristchurchE14001171
ParishSt. Leonards and St. IvesE04003379
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St LeonardsE02004246
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 015CE01020405
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2019-10-01

Frequently asked questions about BH24 2FS

Is BH24 2FS (St Leonards) safe?

The area around BH24 2FS records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BH24 2FS?

The median sale price around BH24 2FS in St Leonards is £640,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around BH24 2FS?

BH24 2FS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,267 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH24 2FS (St Leonards) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH24 2FS is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.