BH24 2BB postcode in Ashley Heath, Dorset

BH24 2BB is a postcode in Ashley Heath, in the St Leonards & St Ives ward of Dorset. It is in the Christchurch parliamentary constituency and the Dorset police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 14% of homes and businesses can get it. Dorset: 77% Typical price £632,500 Homes sold in BH24 2, last 12 months. ▼ 6% on the year before Nearest station Christchurch 10.2 km in a straight line

Where BH24 2BB is, and what is near it

Map of BH24 2BB and what is near it Map of BH24 2BB: its centre point, with the 241 other postcodes in the BH24 2 sector, 2 schools, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. BH24 2AB: also in BH24 2BH24 2AD: also in BH24 2BH24 2AE: also in BH24 2BH24 2AF: also in BH24 2BH24 2AG: also in BH24 2BH24 2AH: also in BH24 2BH24 2AJ: also in BH24 2BH24 2AL: also in BH24 2BH24 2AN: also in BH24 2BH24 2AP: also in BH24 2BH24 2AQ: also in BH24 2BH24 2AR: also in BH24 2BH24 2AS: also in BH24 2BH24 2AT: also in BH24 2BH24 2AW: also in BH24 2BH24 2AX: also in BH24 2BH24 2AZ: also in BH24 2BH24 2BA: also in BH24 2BH24 2BD: also in BH24 2BH24 2BE: also in BH24 2BH24 2BG: also in BH24 2BH24 2BH: also in BH24 2BH24 2BJ: also in BH24 2BH24 2BL: also in BH24 2BH24 2BN: also in BH24 2BH24 2BP: also in BH24 2BH24 2BQ: also in BH24 2BH24 2BW: also in BH24 2BH24 2BX: also in BH24 2BH24 2DA: also in BH24 2BH24 2DH: also in BH24 2BH24 2DJ: also in BH24 2BH24 2DL: also in BH24 2BH24 2DQ: also in BH24 2BH24 2DX: also in BH24 2BH24 2EA: also in BH24 2BH24 2EB: also in BH24 2BH24 2ED: also in BH24 2BH24 2EE: also in BH24 2BH24 2EF: also in BH24 2BH24 2EG: also in BH24 2BH24 2EQ: also in BH24 2BH24 2FQ: also in BH24 2BH24 2FS: also in BH24 2BH24 2FT: also in BH24 2BH24 2FU: also in BH24 2BH24 2FW: also in BH24 2BH24 2FX: also in BH24 2BH24 2HA: also in BH24 2BH24 2HB: also in BH24 2BH24 2HD: also in BH24 2BH24 2JD: also in BH24 2BH24 2JH: also in BH24 2BH24 2JL: also in BH24 2BH24 2JN: also in BH24 2BH24 2JS: also in BH24 2BH24 2JT: also in BH24 2BH24 2JU: also in BH24 2BH24 2JX: also in BH24 2BH24 2JY: also in BH24 2BH24 2LA: also in BH24 2BH24 2LB: also in BH24 2BH24 2LD: also in BH24 2BH24 2LE: also in BH24 2BH24 2LF: also in BH24 2BH24 2LG: also in BH24 2BH24 2LQ: also in BH24 2BH24 2NE: also in BH24 2BH24 2NF: also in BH24 2BH24 2NH: also in BH24 2BH24 2NN: also in BH24 2BH24 2NQ: also in BH24 2BH24 2NS: also in BH24 2BH24 2NT: also in BH24 2BH24 2NW: also in BH24 2BH24 2NX: also in BH24 2BH24 2NY: also in BH24 2BH24 2NZ: also in BH24 2BH24 2PA: also in BH24 2BH24 2PB: also in BH24 2BH24 2PD: also in BH24 2BH24 2PE: also in BH24 2BH24 2PF: also in BH24 2BH24 2PG: also in BH24 2BH24 2PL: also in BH24 2BH24 2PN: also in BH24 2BH24 2PP: also in BH24 2BH24 2PR: also in BH24 2BH24 2PT: also in BH24 2BH24 2PW: also in BH24 2BH24 2SF: also in BH24 2BH24 2SG: also in BH24 2 GP 2.2 kmGP 5.3 kmChristchurch station 10.2 kmSt Leonards & St Ives BH24 2BB Map of BH24 2BB and what is near it Map of BH24 2BB: its centre point, with the 241 other postcodes in the BH24 2 sector, 2 schools, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 5.3 kmSt Leonards & St Ives BH24 2BB
  • BH24 2BB
  • Other postcodes in BH24 2: press one for its page
  • 2 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8290, longitude -1.8049)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after BH24 2BB?

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 BH24 2BB?

Every home and business at BH24 2BB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 14% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)14% can get it

Dorset: 77%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Dorset: 98%

The line marks the figure across Dorset.

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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at BH24 2BB?

BinDayBuddy has not read Dorset Council's days for BH24 2BB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

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Source: 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 BH24 2BB 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 BH24 2BB.

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 Dorset

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BH24 2BB: 4,861 properties in Dorset are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Dorset

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 BH24 2BB 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near BH24 2BB?

Homes in BH24 2 sold for a typical £632,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 72 sales, down 6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£632,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£673,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 6% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £650,000 65 sales
  • Semi-detached 3 sales, too few to price
  • Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
  • Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price

Across the whole BH24 district: a typical £455,000 from 237 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in BH24 2BB

HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in BH24 2BB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 2 July 2025. The middle price was £945,000, from £680,000 to £2,300,000. Across BH24 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £632,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 BH24 2BB?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around BH24 2BB. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (31%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around BH24 2BB

Band D in Dorset for 2026‑27: £2,765. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,843 (band A) to £5,530 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,608.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 70 (10%)£1,843
Band Babout 10 (1%)£2,151
Band Cabout 10 (1%)£2,458
Band Dabout 30 (4%)£2,765
Band Eabout 60 (8%)£3,379
Band Fabout 190 (26%)£3,994
Band Gabout 300 (41%)£4,608
Band Habout 60 (8%)£5,530

When the homes were built

  1. 4% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. 1% 1919 to 1939
  4. 20% 1945 to 1964
  5. 31% 1965 to 1982
  6. 24% 1983 to 1999
  7. 11% 2000 to 2009
  8. 7% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Dorset 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 BH24 2BB is in (ONS area E01020403), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 BH24 2BB?

The nearest open schools to BH24 2BB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near BH24 2BB, and how we find them

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 BH24 2BB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of BH24 2BB is Christchurch Rail Station, 10.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Christchurch Rail Station Railway station 10.2 kmDrive
  • Hinton Admiral Rail Station Railway station 10.6 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near BH24 2BB, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near BH24 2BB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of BH24 2BB, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 BH24 2BB?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of BH24 2BB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Mer Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS · up to 50 kW 2.2 kmCycle
  • Mer Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 2.3 kmCycle
  • Be Ev Charging point · 13 chargers 2.3 kmCycle

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.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near BH24 2BB?

The nearest to the centre of BH24 2BB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 BH24 2BB?

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.

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 BH24 2BB?

The nearest care homes to the centre of BH24 2BB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 BH24 2BB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BH24 2BB, 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.

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 BH24 2BB?

The nearest vets to the centre of BH24 2BB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 BH24 2BB in a conservation area?

The centre of BH24 2BB 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 BH24 2BB?

Police.uk records 5 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BH24 2BB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Anti-social behaviour3 reports
Burglary1 report
Other crime1 report

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for BH24 2BB

Ward
St Leonards & St Ives
Parish
St. Leonards and St. Ives
Region
South West
Country
England
Built-up area
Ashley Heath
Rural or urban
Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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