BH21 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BH21 postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £465,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BH21
The average home across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is worth about £315,473 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BH21 is £465,000, and prices have fallen 1.0% over the last year.
Of 66 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH21, band D is the most common, and 74.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 197 crimes around the centre of BH21 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (75).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BH21 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne.
The district covers the Bearwood & Merley, Broadstone, Colehill & Wimborne Minster East, Corfe Mullen ward areas.
Sample of 66 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BH21, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.0% over the last year in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St John's Church of England First School, WimborneGood · 0.9 mi
- Wimborne First School and NurseryGood · 1.0 mi
- Colehill First SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
- Hayeswood First SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
- Pamphill Church of England First SchoolGood · 1.7 mi
Secondary
- St Michael's Church of England Middle School, ColehillNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Beaucroft Foundation SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Allenbourn Middle SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Queen Elizabeth's SchoolRequires improvement · 1.3 mi
- Canford SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
Bearwood & Merley · Broadstone · Colehill & Wimborne Minster East · Corfe Mullen · Cranborne & Alderholt · Cranborne Chase · Ferndown North · Ferndown South · Lytchett Matravers & Upton · Stour & Allen Vale · Verwood · West Moors & Three Legged Cross
Common questions about BH21
What is the average house price in BH21?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at £315,473 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BH21 district have a median price of £465,000.
How much does each property type cost in BH21?
Detached £560,635, semi-detached £362,627, terraced £295,873, flats £200,429, based on the UK House Price Index for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Is BH21 a safe area?
Police recorded 197 crimes near the centre of BH21 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 75 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BH21 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 66 certificates from BH21, with 74.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BH21?
4 schools within a mile of the BH21 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BH21 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.