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BH22 8EW area guide

Who lives in BH22 8EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Parley & Hampreston
Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,658 (2024)

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At a glance

What BH22 8EW is like

BH22 8EW is a postcode in the Parley & Hampreston area of Dorset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,658 people. 90.5% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 49.6% 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 BH22 8 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH22 8EW compares

Headline figures for BH22 8EW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£400,000

Median over 134 sales in BH22 8, −7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£56,786

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH22 8EW differs most from the national average.

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Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BH22 8 is down 7.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
35.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BH22 8EW FAQs

Is BH22 8EW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BH22 8EW?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in BH22 8 sold for a median of £400,000 across 134 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH22 8EW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH22 8EW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BH22 8EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.8% of residents. 90.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (88.7%).

Which council covers BH22 8EW?

The local authority for BH22 8EW is Dorset.

BH22 8EW comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH22 8EW?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 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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