BH21 2SZ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

BH21 2SZ

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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

90/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 32,638 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

86Schools

96Safety

63Health

80Transport

80Green

79Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BH21 2SZ.

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.

Schools86

4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 11 schools in total

Hayeswood First SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Colehill First SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St Michael's Church of England Middle School, ColehillGood · 0.8 mi Beaucroft Foundation SchoolGood · 0.9 mi Canford School1.1 mi Dumpton School1.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hayeswood First School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety96

1crimes last month

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

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare63

0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Transport80

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby

Green space80

2green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · beside open access land (0.8 ha total — largest park 0.8 ha (0.20 mi away))

Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities79

9supermarkets

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

Nearest: Spar - Wimborne — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BH21 2SZ.

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

Road noiseQuiet

51dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BH21.

Average sold price by property type across the BH21 district, 2021–2026 — 3,976 sales.

About BH21 2SZ

BH21 2SZ scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 1 crime 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 2SZ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,638 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 7/10).

There are 11 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Hayeswood First School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There was 1 crime 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 6 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 2SZ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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 2SZ?

There are 11 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BH21 2SZ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BH21 2SZ safe?

1 crimes were reported within 400m of BH21 2SZ 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 2SZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BH21 2SZ includes 22 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BH21 2SZ?

BH21 2SZ has a NestScope Score of 90/100 — 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 2SZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BH21 2SZ: 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.

Keep exploring

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.