South Coast Dental SpecialistDental practice · BH21 3DA
1.0 mi · 19 min walk
South Coast Dental SpecialistsDental practice · BH21 3DA
1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Wimborne Dental Health PracticeDental practice · BH21 1DU
1.4 mi
Hospitals
Wimborne Community HospitalHospital · BH21 1ER
1.9 mi
Wimborne HospitalHospital · BH21 1ER
1.9 mi
Victoria Hospital W'borneHospital · BH21 1ER
1.9 mi
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.
Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.
Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Dec 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report
1.8 mi
How this area compares
This neighbourhood · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 001
29Low · 1/10
crimes per 1,000 residents
Local authority · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
90Moderate · 6/10
crimes per 1,000 residents
England and Wales
97
crimes per 1,000 residents
Crime rates and scores by type
Crime type
Per 1,000
England and Wales
Score
Violence and sexual offences
12
34
Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour
8.0
15
Moderate · 4/10
Public order
2.3
6.7
Low · 2/10
Other theft
1.6
6.5
Low · 1/10
Criminal damage and arson
1.3
6.7
Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime
1.3
5.0
Low · 2/10
Burglary
1.1
3.6
Low · 1/10
Shoplifting
1.1
8.6
Low · 3/10
Robbery
0.2
1.4
Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft
0.2
0.8
Moderate · 4/10
Drugs
0.2
3.3
Low · 1/10
Other crime
0.2
2.1
Low · 1/10
Theft from the person
0.0
1.7
Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons
0.0
1.0
Low · 1/10
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 001: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,102 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.
Crime rate over time
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 001 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole England and Wales
Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.
Household income
This neighbourhood
£63,101
£46,937 after tax
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
£50,320
£38,595 after tax
England
£53,636
£40,020 after tax
Total household income£63,101
After tax£46,937
After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,789Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £34,514 · England £34,675
Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.
Deprivation
This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 30,007 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).
12345678910
Most deprived
Least deprived
10% of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.
Income
12345678910
Decile 10
Employment
12345678910
Decile 10
Education, skills and training
12345678910
Decile 6
Health and disability
12345678910
Decile 9
Crime
Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.
Occupation
41% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.
This neighbourhood Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole England
Managers, directors and senior officials15%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 13% · England 13%
Professional26%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 20% · England 20%
Associate professional and technical13%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 13% · England 13%
Administrative and secretarial
12345678910
Decile 10
Barriers to housing and services
12345678910
Decile 3
Living environment
12345678910
Decile 10
10%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 9% · England 9%
Skilled trades10%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 11% · England 10%
Caring, leisure and other services8%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 11% · England 9%
Sales and customer service7%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 9% · England 7%
Process, plant and machine operatives4%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 6% · England 7%
Elementary occupations6%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 10% · England 10%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Working residents aged 16 and over, by the kind of job they do.
Qualifications
36% of residents have a degree-level qualification or above, compared with 32% in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and 34% across England, another common measure of affluence.
This neighbourhood Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole England
Degree level or above (level 4+)36%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 32% · England 34%
A level or equivalent (level 3)16%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 19% · England 17%
Apprenticeship7%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 6% · England 5%
GCSE or equivalent (level 2)17%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 14% · England 13%
At a glance
Every premises in BH21 1XQ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole sold for £310,094 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 29 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.
From BH21 1XQ, the nearest primary school is Merley First School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Allenbourn Middle School, 1.6 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is The Quarter Jack Surgery, 1.3 mi away.
The nearest park is 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk.
Questions about BH21 1XQ
What is the crime rate in BH21 1XQ?
The neighbourhood records 29 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole the rate is 90 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.
How much do houses cost in BH21 1XQ?
The average home in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole sold for £310,094 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £551,316, semi-detached £356,748, terraced £292,369, flats £196,471. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.
What schools are near BH21 1XQ?
The nearest primary school is Merley First School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Allenbourn Middle School, 1.6 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.
What broadband speed can I get in BH21 1XQ?
Every premises in BH21 1XQ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.
What is the average household income in BH21 1XQ?
The ONS estimates average household income of £63,101 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.
Level 1 and entry level9%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 10% · England 10%
Other qualifications3%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 3% · England 3%
No qualifications12%Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 16% · England 18%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Highest qualification held by residents aged 16 and over.
BH21 1XQ, Bearwood & Merley: crime, broadband, schools and house prices · Upfront Property Information