Postcode BH24 2NF is located in a rural hamlet, within the St Leonards & St Ives area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the St Leonards area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 £610,000 (around £401 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £442,500 and £718,750. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Horton Road Village Green.
St Leonards has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,564 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
St Leonards has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from BH24 2NF.
St Leonards near BH24 2NF 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Horton Road Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Horton Road Village Green |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 (about £401 per square foot) in St Leonards & St Ives area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £643,750 | £404 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £420,000 | £361 |
| Flats | 4 | £285,500 | £375 |
| Terraced | 2 | £232,000 | £309 |
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 | £420,000 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £625,000 | £323,000 | £420,000 | £136,000 |
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 | £326 | £406 |
| 2026 | £411 | £358 | £470 | £164 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH24 2NF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 27, Sandy Lane, Ringwood, BH24 2LE | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 35, Sandy Lane, Ringwood, BH24 2LE | Detached | Freehold | £457,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 26, St Ives Wood, Ringwood, BH24 2EA | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2026 | 48, Ringwood Road, Ringwood, BH24 2NY | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 29, Pineholt Close, Ringwood, BH24 2NE | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 |
In the BH24 2NF postcode area, located within St Leonards, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Ives Primary & Nursery School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Ringwood Waldorf School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. |
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 2NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH24 2NF records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BH24 2NF in St Leonards & St Ives is £610,000 (about £401 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BH24 2NF, including St Ives Primary & Nursery School (Outstanding) and Ringwood Waldorf School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH24 2NF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,564 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 2NF is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.