Postcode Analysis Dorset, South West

CANN HILL, SP7 0BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CANN HILL, SP7 0BS.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

299

cake
Avg Age

52

payments
Avg Income

£ 48,300 /yr

work
Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

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

lightbulb

Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

shieldSafety
9/10
family_restroomFamily
9/10
favoriteHealth
1/10
workEmployment
5/10
diversity_3Diversity
3/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
directions_transitTransit
1/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
psychology

Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SP7 0BS spans multiple life stages — average age 52, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

shield Safety 9/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SP7 0BS is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Cann Hill, 0.4km from West Melbury in Dorset. Administratively it sits within Beacon ward and the North Dorset constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 89% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 6 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for SP7 0BS are sourced from Output Area E00103713 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

mapGeographic Location

open_in_new Open Interactive Map

Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SP7 0BS. The average age is 51.5. 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 Asian1.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 1%
lightbulb

Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

analytics Full Demographics Profile

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

SP7 0BS has low crime rates — 6 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are burglary and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Burglary2
Violence and sexual offences2

storefront Nearby Amenities

shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • The Vale Bakery0.4 km
  • Woodfrys Farm0.7 km
  • BAKE 50.3 km
  • Breezy Ridge Vineyard0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gillingham (Dorset)8.2 km
  • Tisbury11.1 km
  • Templecombe16.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Cann Bridge0.2 km
  • Cann Bridge0.2 km
  • Pitts Lane0.4 km
  • Pitts Lane0.4 km