BH21 7LX · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

BH21 7LX

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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

82/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,760 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

79Schools

93Safety

56Health

64Transport

55Green

72Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BH21 7LX.

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

0Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

8 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 15 schools in total

Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School0.0 mi The White House School1.2 mi Canford School1.3 mi Ferndown Middle SchoolGood · 1.4 mi Ferndown First SchoolGood · 1.4 mi Parley First SchoolGood · 1.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Ferndown Middle School (Good) — 1.4 mi

Safety93

0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare56

0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi

Transport64

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 1 bus stops nearby

Green space55

1green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · beside open access land (1 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: All Saints' Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities72

9supermarkets

9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, The Southern Co-operative… — library 1.7 mi

Nearest: Spar - Wimborne — 1.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BH21 7LX.

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

Road noiseQuiet

46dB 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 7LX

BH21 7LX scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — 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 7LX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,760 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 5/10).

There are 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, within a short walk.

No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.

There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of BH21 7LX. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.

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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 7LX — 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 7LX?

There are 15 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BH21 7LX. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BH21 7LX safe?

0 crimes were reported within 400m of BH21 7LX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BH21 7LX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BH21 7LX includes 1 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BH21 7LX?

BH21 7LX has a NestScope Score of 82/100 — 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 7LX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BH21 7LX: 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.