Postcode · Wimborne

BH21 2ED area guide

Who lives in BH21 2ED, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ferndown West & Canford Bottom
Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,175 (2024)

BH21 2EDWimborne

At a glance

What BH21 2ED is like

BH21 2ED is a postcode in the Ferndown West & Canford Bottom area of Dorset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,175 people. 86.7% of households own their home, 6.1% rent privately and 7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BH21 2 sold for a median of £412,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH21 2ED compares

Headline figures for BH21 2ED, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£412,500

Median over 125 sales in BH21 2, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,826

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH21 2ED differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
6.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
33.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BH21 2ED FAQs

Is BH21 2ED a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BH21 2ED?

The median sale price over the last year was £412,500.

Homes in BH21 2 sold for a median of £412,500 across 125 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH21 2ED safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH21 2ED, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in BH21 2ED?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9% of residents. 86.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (70.2%).

Which council covers BH21 2ED?

The local authority for BH21 2ED is Dorset.

BH21 2ED comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH21 2ED?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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