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BH31 7 area guide

Who lives in BH31 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Population: 13,473 (2024)

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At a glance

What BH31 7 is like

The BH31 7 postcode sector in Dorset covers 93 live postcodes and is home to about 13,473 people in 5,570 households. 81.7% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52.5% 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 BH31 7 sold for a median of £380,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH31 7 compares

Headline figures for BH31 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£380,000

Median over 53 sales in BH31 7, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in BH31 7.

Household incomeMore

£60,451

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH31 7 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.6 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 BH31 7 is down 5% on the year before.
04
An older population
29.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BH31 7 FAQs

Is BH31 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 BH31 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.

Homes in BH31 7 sold for a median of £380,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH31 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH31 7, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BH31 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.4% of residents. 81.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (72.9%).

Which council covers BH31 7?

The local authority for BH31 7 is Dorset.

BH31 7 comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH31 7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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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