BH31 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BH31 postcode district in Dorset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Dorset · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £390,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BH31
The average home across Dorset is worth about £325,154 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 7 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BH31 is £390,000, and prices have fallen 0.1% over the last year.
Of 233 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH31, band D is the most common, and 59.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 239 crimes around the centre of BH31 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (81).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BH31 in Dorset, including Hillside Community First School.
The district covers the Cranborne & Alderholt, Ringwood North & Ellingham, Verwood ward areas.
Sample of 233 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BH31, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.1% over the last year in Dorset.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Hillside Community First SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Verwood Church of England First SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Trinity Church of England First SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Three Legged Cross First and Nursery SchoolGood · 1.6 mi
- St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, AlderholtNot rated · 3.1 mi
Secondary
- Emmanuel Church of England Middle SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Sheiling SchoolNot rated · 3.5 mi
- Sheiling CollegeNot rated · 3.5 mi
- Ringwood Waldorf SchoolNot rated · 3.6 mi
- Cranborne Middle SchoolNot rated · 3.7 mi
Cranborne & Alderholt · Ringwood North & Ellingham · Verwood
Common questions about BH31
What is the average house price in BH31?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dorset at £325,154 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BH31 district have a median price of £390,000.
How much does each property type cost in BH31?
Detached £515,191, semi-detached £329,926, terraced £264,878, flats £167,282, based on the UK House Price Index for Dorset.
Is BH31 a safe area?
Police recorded 239 crimes near the centre of BH31 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 81 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BH31 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 233 certificates from BH31, with 59.7% 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 BH31?
2 schools within a mile of the BH31 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Emmanuel Church of England Middle School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BH31 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.