POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BH21 1PL postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 84.6%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 41 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £382,500Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 84.6%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 41 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 84.6%, with 84.6% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
9 within 400mBH21 1PL links 9 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Allenbourn School (BCT) at about 77m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
50 within 1200mBH21 1PL currently links 50 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 nightlife, 13 food and drink, 8 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Co-operative Food at about 177m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,111 online job adverts observedDorset local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,079 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BH21 1PL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
41 nearby school rows41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BH21 1PL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11BH21 1PL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 114, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 56 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£382,500
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BH21 1PL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14), bar (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (7), cafe (4), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Retail
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4), electronics (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Convenience at 380, Wimborne Road.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Wimborne Pig
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Olive Branch (Hall & Woodhouse)
Pub at The Olive Branch, 6, East Borough, Dorset.
Nightlife
The Tap House
Pub at 11, West Borough, Wimborne Minster.
Nightlife
Renouf’s Cheese and Wine Bar
Bar at 9, West Borough, Dorset.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Colehill First School
Primary option in BH21 2LZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cranborne Church of England First School
Primary option in BH21 5QB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Primary option in BH21 7LX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BH21 1PL before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BH21 1PL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BH21 1PL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BH21 1PL.
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Ask vetted agents
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