Postcode Analysis Dorset, South West

FURZELANDS ROAD, BH21 6RZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FURZELANDS ROAD, BH21 6RZ.

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Population

342

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 50,100 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BH21 6RZ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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9/10
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6/10
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1/10
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7/10
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3/10
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7/10
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1/10
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7/10
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8/10
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Area Character

BH21 6RZ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £890k, 75% 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 6RZ is a safe, established residential area on Furzelands Road, 0.3km from Three Legged Cross in Dorset. Administratively it sits within Verwood ward and the North Dorset constituency.

For serious buyers, BH21 6RZ is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Residents average 48 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 75% 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 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £890k.

Census 2021 statistics for BH21 6RZ are sourced from Output Area E00103437 (shared with 27 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 6RZ. The average age is 47.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.6%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

£ 565,500

2 sales · Mean £ 565,500

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

BH21 6RZ has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences18
Anti-social behaviour11
Other theft6
Public order5
Criminal damage and arson3

school Local Schools

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Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School

Outstanding111 pupils0.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Central Stores0.3 km
  • Craftmeats Dorset Limited0.5 km
  • Londis Village Express Stores0.4 km
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Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Choppies Baristas Coffee Ltd0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bournemouth13.9 km
  • Pokesdown14.1 km
  • Branksome14.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Joys Road0.2 km
  • Joys Road0.2 km
  • Juniper Close0.3 km
  • Woodcutters Close0.4 km
  • Woodcutters Close0.4 km