Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BH21 2AE.
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.
5Good/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) — 0.2 mi
15crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE QUARTER JACK SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 3.5 ha total — largest park 2.6 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Spar, Waitrose, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: M&S Minster BP — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BH21 2AE.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
63dB 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 2AE
BH21 2AE scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Minster BP within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BH21 2AE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,165 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 9/10).
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), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a 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 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WIMBORNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
