Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BH21 1BX.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
8 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne (Good) — 0.0 mi
4crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE QUARTER JACK SURGERY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 4.3 ha total — largest park 2.6 ha (0.43 mi away)
Nearest: St Catherine's Roman Catholic Church — 0.2 mi
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Waitrose, The Co-operative Group, Spar… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: M&S Minster BP — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BH21 1BX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BH21.
Average sold price by property type across the BH21 district, 2021–2026 — 3,976 sales.
About BH21 1BX
BH21 1BX scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with THE QUARTER JACK SURGERY about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BH21 1BX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,927 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Good. The nearest school is St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE QUARTER JACK SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WIMBORNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
