BH21 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BH21 district covers Wimborne Minster, Sturminster Marshall, Corfe Mullen. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 14 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BH21
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BH21 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 79 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BH21
- Colehill First School · BH21 2LZ · Good (2023)
- Cranborne Church of England First School · BH21 5QB · Good (2023)
- Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School · BH21 7LX · Not yet inspected
- Hayeswood First School · BH21 2HN · Good (2023)
- Henbury View First School · BH21 3TR · Good (2023)
- Merley First School · BH21 1SD · Good (2023)
- Pamphill Church of England First School · BH21 4EE · Good (2023)
- Rushcombe First School · BH21 3PX · Outstanding (2022)
- St James Church of England First School · BH21 4JN · Good or better in every area (2025)
- St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne · BH21 1BX · Good (2023)
- Sturminster Marshall First School · BH21 4AY · Requires improvement in some areas (2025)
- Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School · BH21 6RF · Good (2023)
Secondary schools in BH21
- Queen Elizabeth's School · BH21 4DT · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 43% in England
Fee-paying schools in BH21
- Aurora Beeches School · BH21 5RT · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Canford School · BH21 3AD · Inspected by ISI
- Castle Court School · BH21 3RF · Inspected by ISI
- Dumpton School · BH21 7AF · Inspected by ISI
- The White House School · BH21 3AP · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BH21
- Judy's House Ltd · BH21 1EE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- River House Nursery · BH21 1NN · Good (Ofsted)
- St John's Pre-School · BH21 1LQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Wimborne Kindergarten · BH21 1HQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Owls Pre-School and Nursery · BH21 5AU · Good (Ofsted)
- Pamphill Pre School Nursery · BH21 4EE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Sturminster Marshall Pre-School · BH21 4AY · Good (Ofsted)
- Blossoms Day Nursery · BH21 3LE · Good (Ofsted)
- Jack and Jill Day Nursery · BH21 3LB · Good (Ofsted)
- Mini Munchkins Day Nursery And After School Club · BH21 3HU · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BH21
- The Quarter Jack Surgery · BH21 1AP
- Walford Mill Medical Centre · BH21 1NL
- The Cranborne Practice · BH21 5QE
Neighbourhoods in BH21
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BH21 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimborne Minster | 22% | £354k | High | 11 min |
| Sturminster Marshall & Crichel | 18% | £409k | Very low | 38 min |
| Corfe Mullen | 15% | £395k | Very low | 10 min |
| Colehill | 13% | £468k | Very low | 9 min |
| Ferndown West & Canford Bottom | 11% | £372k | Very low | 19 min |
| Merley | 9% | £425k | Very low | 13 min |
| Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley | 6% | £400k | Very low | 14 min |
| West Verwood | 4% | £420k | Very low | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the BH21 postcode?
BH21 covers 14 neighbourhoods in Wimborne Minster, Sturminster Marshall, Corfe Mullen, with 1,490 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BH21?
The typical home price across BH21's neighbourhoods is £400k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BH21?
15 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a BH21 postcode, plus 5 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BH21?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 79 minutes.