Postcode BH31 7LE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Cranborne & Alderholt area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley is £60,562 per year. The median sale price in Cranborne & Alderholt is £375,000 (around £376 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £287,500 and £475,000. The nearest station is Branksome, about 10.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,394 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley is £60,562 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH31 7LE.
Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley near BH31 7LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Branksome located about 10.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Cranborne & Alderholt area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,237 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £465,000 | £397 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £328,750 | £370 |
| Terraced | 7 | £260,000 | £383 |
| Flats | 2 | £167,500 | £324 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,500 | £279,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £373,500 | £277,500 | £244,000 |
| 2018 | £396,875 | £282,500 | £228,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £282,750 | £303,000 |
| 2020 | £383,500 | £295,000 | £245,500 |
| 2021 | £469,000 | £325,000 | £277,500 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £352,000 | £343,500 |
| 2023 | £502,500 | £345,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £315,000 | £367,500 |
| 2025 | £510,000 | £345,000 | £281,000 |
| 2026 | £452,500 | £325,000 | £294,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £312 | £260 | £287 |
| 2017 | £302 | £322 | £308 |
| 2018 | £305 | £330 | £291 |
| 2019 | £294 | £315 | £290 |
| 2020 | £342 | £286 | £305 |
| 2021 | £363 | £313 | £349 |
| 2022 | £385 | £321 | £355 |
| 2023 | £398 | £367 | £366 |
| 2024 | £375 | £326 | £322 |
| 2025 | £406 | £378 | £353 |
| 2026 | £387 | £370 | £359 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH31 7LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 14, Albion Way, Verwood, BH31 7LR | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 114, Albion Way, Verwood, BH31 7LR | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 102, Albion Way, Verwood, BH31 7LR | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 148, Albion Way, Verwood, BH31 7LR | Detached | Freehold | £368,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 24, Albion Way, Verwood, BH31 7LR | Detached | Freehold | £482,750 |
In the BH31 7LE postcode area, located within Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Trinity Church of England First School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Verwood Church of England First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
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 BH31 7LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Tooke
Cranborne & Alderholt - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Hoare
North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH31 7LE records about 37 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 violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH31 7LE in Cranborne & Alderholt is £375,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BH31 7LE, including Trinity Church of England First School (Good) and Verwood Church of England First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH31 7LE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,394 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering BH31 7LE is Simon Hoare (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Tooke (Liberal Democrats).