BH24 2AE

St. Leonards & St. Ives, Dorset

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At a glance

Every premises in BH24 2AE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Dorset sold for £325,154 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BH24 2AE, the nearest primary school is St Ives Primary & Nursery School, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is Ringwood School Academy, 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Ringwood Medical Centre, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

The nearest park, Moors Valley Country Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Dorset 015

39Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Dorset

55Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	14	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.7	15	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	3.9	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	3.7	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.2	6.7	Low · 1/10
Burglary	2.1	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	1.6	6.7	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.7	2.1	Low · 2/10
Drugs	0.6	3.3	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	0.3	8.6	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.0	1.0	Low · 1/10

Dorset 015: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,135 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Dorset 015 Dorset 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.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Ringwood Waldorf SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–19

Ofsted: Good

0.2 mi

Sheiling SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–19

Ofsted: Good

0.4 mi

St Ives Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 6 Dec 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Ringwood Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 5–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.9 mi

Ringwood Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Secondary

Ringwood Waldorf SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–19

Ofsted: Good

0.2 mi

Sheiling SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–19

Ofsted: Good

0.4 mi

Ringwood School AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Nursery, special and other

Sheiling CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 19–24 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

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.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · BH24 1HB

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Ringwood Health Centre PharmacyPharmacy · BH24 1JY

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Ringwood PharmacyPharmacy · BH24 3AL

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Ringwood Medical CentreGP practice · BH24 1JY

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Cornerways Medical CentreGP practice · BH24 1SD

1.7 mi

Dentists

Dalkeith House Dental PracticeDental practice · BH24 1DZ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

The Straight Tooth CompanyDental practice · BH24 1EZ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Ringwood DentalDental practice · BH24 1JD

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Hospitals

St Leonards HospitalHospital · BH24 2RR

2.8 mi

St Leonards HospitalHospital · BH24 2RR

2.8 mi

St Leonards HospitalHospital · BH24 2RR

2.8 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.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Moors Valley Country Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

791hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Moors Valley Country ParkPark or garden · 585 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Avon Heath Country ParkPark or garden · 207 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

The Silver Jubilee GardensPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

The Danny Cracknell Pocket ParkPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bickerley CommonPark or garden · 3.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Dr Little GardensPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Carvers Recreation GroundPlaying field · 3.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Playing field1.7 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Ringwood Recreation CentreSports ground · 3.5 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£56,637

£43,742 after tax

Dorset

£51,864

£39,317 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£56,637

After tax£43,742

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£43,346Dorset £35,555 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Dorset 015); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 26,564 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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4% of Dorset's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 8

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

45% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 32% in Dorset and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BH24 2AE

What is the crime rate in BH24 2AE?

The neighbourhood records 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Dorset the rate is 55 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 BH24 2AE?

The average home in Dorset sold for £325,154 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £515,191, semi-detached £329,926, terraced £264,878, flats £167,282. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BH24 2AE?

The nearest primary school is St Ives Primary & Nursery School, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is Ringwood School Academy, 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BH24 2AE?

Every premises in BH24 2AE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. 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 BH24 2AE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £56,637 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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