Skip to main content
NestScope
BH21 1DF · Neighbourhood Report
© OpenStreetMap · © CARTO
Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026

BH21 1DF

Show on map

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
88/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,927 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BH21 1DF.

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.

Schools83
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) — 0.1 mi

Safety77
3crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92
3GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE QUARTER JACK SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport81

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby

Green space69
7green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 4.1 ha total — largest park 2.6 ha (0.43 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (200 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities93
10supermarkets

10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Waitrose, Spar, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: M&S Minster BP — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BH21 1DF.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices

Sold prices in BH21.

Average sold price by property type across the BH21 district, 202120263,976 sales.

About BH21 1DF

BH21 1DF scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Minster BP 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 1DF 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 3 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 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WIMBORNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

Explore area insights about nearby locations

04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BH21 1DF — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near BH21 1DF?

There are 13 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BH21 1DF. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BH21 1DF safe?

3 crimes were reported within 400m of BH21 1DF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BH21 1DF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BH21 1DF includes 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BH21 1DF?

BH21 1DF has a NestScope Score of 88/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around BH21 1DF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BH21 1DF: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.