BH21 2JN · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

BH21 2JN

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

87/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,721 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

79Schools

96Safety

61Health

77Transport

67Green

79Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BH21 2JN.

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.

Schools79

3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

8 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total

Hayeswood First SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Colehill First SchoolGood · 0.5 mi St Michael's Church of England Middle School, ColehillGood · 1.0 mi Canford School1.0 mi Beaucroft Foundation SchoolGood · 1.1 mi Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School1.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hayeswood First School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety96

2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 2 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare61

0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Transport77

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby

Green space67

2green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · beside open access land (0.8 ha total — largest park 0.8 ha (0.30 mi away))

Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.3 mi

Amenities79

9supermarkets

9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Spar - Wimborne — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BH21 2JN.

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

6.4µg/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, 2021–2026 — 3,976 sales.

About BH21 2JN

BH21 2JN scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BH21 2JN is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,721 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Hayeswood First School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Day-to-day healthcare provision nearby is limited. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BH21 2JN — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 2JN?

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

Is BH21 2JN safe?

2 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of BH21 2JN 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 2JN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BH21 2JN includes 21 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BH21 2JN?

BH21 2JN has a NestScope Score of 87/100 — 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 2JN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BH21 2JN: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.