The UK Postcode Database

BH21 1XJ

a postcode in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Introduced in January 1980
BH21 1XJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with BH21 1XJ

Sopwith Crescent - 13 properties, USRN 30301038

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7833 / 50°46'59"N

Longitude: -1.9627 / 1°57'45"W

UTM Reference: 30U 573122 5626236

OS Easting: 402723

OS Northing: 98189

OS Grid: SZ027981

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 435.W06

Mapcode Global: FRA 67S0.M66

Open Location Code: 9C2WQ2MP+8W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO90as47

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 29326 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for BH21 1XJ on Saturday 4 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:09
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:16
Sunrise 05:01
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:12
Sunset 21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:15
Hours of daylight today04:31 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:53 to 04:31
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:37
Moon Rises 22:34

For a full sun and moon calendar for BH21 1XJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BH21 1XJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
17 April 2023 375 Sopwith Crescent, Merley, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £465,000
19 February 2021 389 Sopwith Crescent, Merley, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £420,000
3 April 2020 373 Sopwith Crescent, Merley, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £355,000
29 November 2018 381 Sopwith Crescent, Merley, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £328,000
7 September 2018 379 Sopwith Crescent, Merley, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £385,000
6 November 2013 389 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £285,000
28 March 2013 391 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £290,000
17 July 2012 383 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £275,000
25 April 2012 389 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £275,000
20 November 2009 379 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £250,000
15 January 2009 377 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £199,500
18 April 2006 387 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
16 December 2005 391 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £238,000
12 August 2004 395 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £211,000
2 August 2004 393 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £247,950
25 October 2002 395 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £190,000
19 July 2002 389 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £189,950
12 July 2002 397 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £194,950
26 September 2001 391 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £159,950
25 July 1997 381 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £93,000
8 May 1997 391 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £90,000
25 April 1997 397 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £85,000
20 December 1996 389 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £86,000
30 September 1996 379 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Detached Freehold £76,000
29 March 1996 377 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XJ Semi-detached Freehold £77,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for BH21 1XJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Mid Dorset and North Poole

MP

Vikki Slade Liberal Democrat

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Bearwood & Merley

Councillors

Marcus Andrews Liberal Democrats

David Brown Liberal Democrats

Richard Burton Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BH21 1XJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00078039 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01015431 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 001A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003194 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 001 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05012650 Bearwood & Merley Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E06000058 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2019 DLUHC
E12000009 South West Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001363 Mid Dorset and North Poole Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000039 Dorset Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000110 Poole Travel to Work Areas Other 1 January 2009 ONS
E33048178 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000009 Dorset Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 7 July 2011 BEIS
E38000045 NHS Dorset CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2015 ODS
E40000006 South West NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E43000298 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 1 January 2024 DLUHC
E54000041 Dorset Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000016 Wessex Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63013788 Merley Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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