BH21 3FT postcode in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England
BH21 3FT is a postcode in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, in the Bearwood & Merley ward. It is in the Mid Dorset and North Poole parliamentary constituency and the Dorset police force area, and has been in use since June 2025.
Where BH21 3FT is, and what is near it
- BH21 3FT
- Other postcodes in BH21 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.7897, longitude -1.9678)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BH21 3FT?
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleCouncil, for all local services Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BH21 3FT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DorsetPolice force area
- Mid Dorset and North PooleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Vikki Slade
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BH21 3FT?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for BH21 3FT. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BH21 3FT?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council's days for BH21 3FT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BH21 3FT on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BH21 3FT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BH21 3FT.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BH21 3FT: 2,369 properties in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are at high risk (1.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BH21 3FT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BH21 3FT?
Homes in BH21 3 sold for a typical £395,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 110 sales, up 1.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £487,500 56 sales
- Semi-detached £359,880 26 sales
- Terraced £320,000 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette £188,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BH21 district: a typical £410,000 from 466 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BH21 3FT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BH21 3FT from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BH21 3FT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 840 homes in the neighbourhood around BH21 3FT. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (80%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for 2026‑27: £2,436. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,624 (band A) to £4,059 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,436.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,624 |
| Band B | about 110 (13%) | £1,894 |
| Band C | about 210 (25%) | £2,165 |
| Band D | about 220 (26%) | £2,436 |
| Band E | about 220 (26%) | £2,977 |
| Band F | about 50 (6%) | £3,518 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,059 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,871 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 80% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BH21 3FT is in (ONS area E01015432), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BH21 3FT?
The nearest open schools to BH21 3FT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BH21 3FT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BH21 3FT is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station, 7.5 km away in a straight line.
- Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station Railway station 7.5 kmDrive
- Branksome Rail Station Railway station 7.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Chichester Walk, 357 m away.
More stations near BH21 3FT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BH21 3FT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BH21 3FT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Quarter Jack Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01202 848262 1.4 kmCycle
- Walford Mill Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 886999 2.3 kmCycle
- The Hadleigh Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 692268 3.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BH21 3FT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BH21 3FT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 1 charger 700 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BH21 3FT?
The nearest to the centre of BH21 3FT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- South Coast Dental Specialists Phone 01202 889960 1.2 kmCycle
- Bupa Dental Care Wimborne Phone 01202 887700 1.5 kmCycle
- Corn Market Dental Practice Phone 01202 888000 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BH21 3FT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Victoria Hospital, Wimborne 2.4 kmCycle
- Poole Hospital 7.5 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BH21 3FT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BH21 3FT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Wimborne Manor Phone 01202 028520 850 mWalk
- Mile Oak Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01202 885225 1.0 kmWalk
- Streets Meadow Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01202 884620 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BH21 3FT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BH21 3FT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 56 Sopwith Crescent Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01202 880440 600 mWalk
- The Quarter Jack Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9:30am to 12:30pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01202 848226 1.4 kmCycle
- Everyou Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01202 840048 2.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BH21 3FT?
The nearest vets to the centre of BH21 3FT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 1.2 kmCycle
- Ferndown Family Vets 3.9 kmCycle
- Natterjacks 4.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BH21 3FT in a conservation area?
The centre of BH21 3FT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BH21 3FT?
Police.uk records 70 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BH21 3FT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: possession of weapons 3, burglary 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BH21 3FT
- Ward
- Bearwood & Merley
- Parish
- Poole
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2025
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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