The UK Postcode Database

BH21 4AR

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980
BH21 4AR Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with BH21 4AR

Townsend - 21 properties, USRN 12200680

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7949 / 50°47'41"N

Longitude: -2.0761 / 2°4'33"W

UTM Reference: 30U 565115 5627419

OS Easting: 394733

OS Northing: 99480

OS Grid: SY947994

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 31P.3Y0

Mapcode Global: FRA 66JZ.YTY

Open Location Code: 9C2VQWVF+WH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80xt00

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

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

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 29083 / 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 4AR on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:05
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:12
Sunrise 04:56
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:02
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:08
Hours of daylight today04:26 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:47 to 04:26
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Rises 00:00
Moon sets 09:38

For a full sun and moon calendar for BH21 4AR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BH21 4AR

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 April 2022 6 Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Semi-detached Freehold £305,000
22 April 2021 5 Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Semi-detached Freehold £357,000
16 January 2018 Cricketers Rest, Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Detached Freehold £560,000
7 April 2016 5 Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Semi-detached Freehold £315,000
20 November 2015 Brownsea, Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Detached Freehold £535,000
10 August 2012 7 Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Semi-detached Freehold £299,950
11 May 2012 Belmont, Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Detached Freehold £455,000
18 December 2009 4 Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Semi-detached Freehold £247,500
21 August 2009 Winterbourne House, Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Detached Freehold £370,000
10 June 2008 Elgin, Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Semi-detached Freehold £329,000
27 April 2007 8 Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Semi-detached Freehold £295,000
8 October 2004 Elgin, Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
10 October 2002 5 Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Semi-detached Freehold £186,000
20 July 2001 Brownsea, Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Detached Freehold £269,000
20 May 1999 7 Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Semi-detached Freehold £38,000
15 February 1999 Belmont, Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Detached Freehold £195,000
12 February 1999 Brownsea, Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Detached Freehold £125,000
1 December 1998 Rowan, Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Detached Freehold £13,000
31 October 1997 Winterbourne House, Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Detached Freehold £157,500
3 September 1996 Rowan, Townsend, Sturminster Marshall, Wimborne BH21 4AR Detached Freehold £84,000

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 4AR

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Mid Dorset and North Poole

MP

Vikki Slade Liberal Democrat

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Stour & Allen Vale

Councillor

Will Chakawhata Liberal Democrats

BH21 4AR also falls within the Civil Parish of Sturminster Marshall, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for BH21 4AR

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00103429 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020409 Dorset 013C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004247 Dorset 013 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04003382 Sturminster Marshall Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05012720 Stour & Allen Vale Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E06000059 Dorset 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
E33049395 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
E54000041 Dorset Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000016 Wessex Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63013765 Sturminster Marshall 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

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