POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BH21 4GA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for BH21 4GA is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 41 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 30 Jun 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £437,500Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- 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
Joined postcode brief
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 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 800mBH21 4GA links 0 transport stops within 400m and 4 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Lacy Drive (BCT) at about 580m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
34 within 1200mBH21 4GA currently links 34 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 nightlife, 8 food and drink, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Co-operative Food at about 519m. 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 4GA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
41 nearby school rows41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BH21 4GA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15BH21 4GA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 100, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 74 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£437,500
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BH21 4GA, 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
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9), bar (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Retail
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4).
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.
Health
Walford Mill Pharmacy (Purbeck Pharmacies)
Pharmacy at Walford Mill Medical Centre, Knobcrook Road.
Food and drink
Wimborne Pig
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
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 4GA 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BH21 4GA.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BH21 4GA 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 4GA.
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Ask vetted agents
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