Postcode BH24 2LT is located in a rural town, within the St Leonards & St Ives area 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 median sale price in St Leonards & St Ives is £625,000 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £465,000 and £750,000. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
St Leonards has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,157 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
St Leonards has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.4 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 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Leonards is £56,637 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH24 2LT.
St Leonards near BH24 2LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Christchurch located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £396 per square foot) in St Leonards & St Ives area, with individual transactions ranging from £248,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | £650,000 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £415,000 | £330 |
| Terraced | 2 | £345,500 | £431 |
| Flats | 2 | £253,500 | £375 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £507,500 | £125,000 | £349,000 | £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 | £690,000 | £253,500 | £390,000 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £648,750 | — | £445,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £304 | £258 | £334 | £227 |
| 2017 | £332 | £452 | £334 | £361 |
| 2018 | £358 | £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 | £417 | £375 | £361 | £406 |
| 2026 | £402 | — | £300 | — |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH24 2LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2025 | 151A, Sandy Lane, Ringwood, BH24 2LH | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 3, Coppice Mews, 74, Woolsbridge Road, Ringwood, BH24 2LX | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 16, Gainsborough Road, Ringwood, BH24 2HY | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 44, Woolsbridge Road, Ringwood, BH24 2LS | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 3, Norris Close, Ringwood, BH24 2HX | Detached | Freehold | £780,000 |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH24 2LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Garden-Lane, Dorset, BH24 2NR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Horton Road, Dorset, BH24 2EJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 BH24 2LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH24 2LT 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.
The median sale price around BH24 2LT in St Leonards & St Ives is £625,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH24 2LT, including St Ives Primary & Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH24 2LT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,157 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 BH24 2LT is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.