Postcode Analysis Dorset, South West

CHAUCER CLOSE, BH21 1DP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHAUCER CLOSE, BH21 1DP.

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Population

262

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 44,000 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BH21 1DP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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4/10
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5/10
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5/10
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3/10
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4/10
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8/10
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1/10
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7/10
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10/10
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Area Character

BH21 1DP is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £710k, 72% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BH21 1DP is a sought-after residential area on Chaucer Close, 0.2km from Walford in Wimborne Minster. Administratively it sits within Wimborne Minster ward and the Mid Dorset and North Poole constituency.

For serious buyers, BH21 1DP is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 52 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 72% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £710k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for BH21 1DP are sourced from Output Area E00103518 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH21 1DP. The average age is 52.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.7%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 710,000

1 sales · Mean £ 710,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

BH21 1DP has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences53
Shoplifting32
Anti-social behaviour30
Other theft8
Public order6

school Local Schools

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Wimborne First School and Nursery

Good312 pupils0.3 km
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Allenbourn Middle School

Outstanding582 pupils0.4 km
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St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne

Good153 pupils0.8 km
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Beaucroft Foundation School

Outstanding168 pupils1.0 km
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St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill

Good598 pupils1.3 km
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Queen Elizabeth's School

Good1585 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • The Horns Inn0.8 km
  • COLEHILL SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB0.5 km
  • Beaucroft Enterprise Cafe (RAFA)0.9 km
  • Oddfellows Arms0.7 km
  • RAF ASSOCIATION CLUB0.9 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

17 nearby
  • Indian Nights0.9 km
  • Cafe @ The Allendale0.6 km
  • Cloisters0.9 km
  • Piazzo Lounge0.7 km
  • Riverside Cafe0.6 km
  • + 12 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Best Pizza & Kebab0.9 km
  • Krua Thai Catering0.9 km
  • Long John's Fish & Chips1.0 km
  • Mango & Sorrel0.8 km
  • Short and Sweet Company0.7 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • WIMBORNE LODGE B&B0.9 km
  • GORDON HOUSE - BED & BREAKFAST0.5 km
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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Cambridge Weight Plan0.3 km
  • Chocobake Ltd0.9 km
  • Co Op0.7 km
  • Farehouse Trading Co.0.7 km
  • GRAPE TREE0.7 km
  • + 9 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hamworthy9.2 km
  • Parkstone (Dorset)9.5 km
  • Poole9.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Lacy Drive0.1 km
  • Lacy Drive0.1 km
  • Allenbourn School0.3 km
  • Knobcrook Road0.5 km