Nearest top-rated: Bearwood Primary and Nursery School (Good) — 0.5 mi
Safety96/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare73/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Transport71/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 12 bus stops nearby
Green space79/100
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 21 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Golf Course (3.4 ha) — 0.2 mi
Amenities64/100
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 1.9 mi
Nearest: Co-op King John Avenue Bournemouth — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BH21 3AP.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
63dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<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 — 3,917 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£547k▲ 1.0%
Semi-detached£385k▲ 0.7%
Terraced£331k▲ 1.3%
Flat£205k▼ 15.6%
District-level averages (BH21) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About BH21 3AP
BH21 3AP scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with no 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 3AP is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,326 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 high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is The White House School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BH21 3AP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 12 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 63 dB Lden).
There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Golf Course (3.4 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Southern Co-operative, Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl and others. The nearest is Co-op King John Avenue Bournemouth, 0.8 mi away. A public library is 1.9 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BH21 3AP on NestScope.
