BH21 6SW

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in June 1981

BH21 6SW	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 6SW

Bay Close - 48 properties, USRN 12200508

West Avenue - 1 property, USRN 12200510

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8533 / 50°51'11"N

Longitude: -1.885 / 1°53'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 578482 5634103

OS Easting: 408188

OS Northing: 105982

OS Grid: SU081059

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 42H.J6S

Mapcode Global: FRA 66YV.7F9

Open Location Code: 9C2WV437+8X

Maidenhead Locator System: IO90bu34

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12639 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for BH21 6SW on Tuesday 7 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:12
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:18
Sunrise	05:03
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:12
Sunset	21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:12

Hours of daylight today	04:33 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:33
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Sets	12:32
Moon Rises	23:14

For a full sun and moon calendar for BH21 6SW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in BH21 6SW

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
17 July 2023	18 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£285,000
26 August 2022	43 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£401,500
4 August 2022	15 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£280,000
14 December 2021	17 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£280,555
30 September 2021	8 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£356,000
26 May 2021	39 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£372,500
4 March 2021	22 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
17 February 2021	11 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£200,000
8 December 2020	29 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£385,000
6 November 2020	25 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£395,000
14 August 2020	49 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£260,000
29 November 2019	14 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
16 June 2017	22 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£222,000
12 April 2017	16 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
31 March 2017	45 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
9 February 2017	15 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£215,000
7 October 2016	10 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£295,000
16 September 2016	8 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£283,000
29 July 2016	6 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£275,000
11 November 2015	19 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£320,000
22 October 2015	33 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£294,000
14 May 2015	Flat 4, 51 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£99,950
5 May 2015	23 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£308,000
12 December 2014	47 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
25 July 2014	43 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£273,000
18 July 2014	49 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
6 June 2014	22 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
26 March 2014	Flat 3, 51 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£99,500
8 May 2013	35 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£268,000
1 March 2013	8 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£225,000
24 February 2012	27 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
30 July 2010	29 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£272,500
4 May 2010	45 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£247,500
16 April 2010	33 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£235,000
2 October 2009	14 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£148,000
23 May 2008	28 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£102,500
17 December 2007	47 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
29 May 2007	2 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£229,950
4 May 2007	Flat 5, 51 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£107,950
15 December 2006	22 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
11 December 2006	30 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£173,500
7 December 2006	35 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£262,000
31 August 2006	31 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£267,500
15 December 2005	18 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£149,500
11 October 2005	45 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
29 April 2005	18 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,900
16 March 2005	28 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£84,950
7 December 2004	32 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£150,000
16 July 2004	5 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£159,000
30 June 2004	35 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£248,000
26 March 2004	28 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£61,250
29 January 2004	22 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
12 September 2003	18 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£127,500
11 September 2002	30 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£107,950
12 June 2002	24 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£105,000
26 April 2002	8 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£143,000
29 November 2001	Flat 5, 51 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£59,000
9 November 2001	Flat 3, 51 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£58,000
22 October 2001	30 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£88,000
13 September 2001	8 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£124,000
24 August 2001	11 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£87,500
16 July 2001	14 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£92,000
11 June 2001	24 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£90,000
30 June 2000	Flat 5, 51 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£47,000
15 May 2000	6 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£106,500
12 May 2000	29 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£50,000
3 March 2000	23 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£133,000
8 October 1999	Flat 4, 51 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£43,000
8 September 1999	35 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£129,000
3 September 1999	Flat 5, 51 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£41,000
3 September 1999	32 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£68,000
28 May 1999	Flat 2, 51 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£40,000
9 April 1999	31 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£125,000
31 March 1999	Flat 6, 51 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£34,000
29 March 1999	14 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,000
18 March 1999	24 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£67,000
8 May 1998	Flat 3, 51 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£38,000
17 April 1998	45 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£87,000
11 February 1998	27 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£110,000
20 January 1998	3 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£59,950
23 December 1997	Flat 1, 51 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£33,750
26 September 1997	22 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£59,000
20 June 1997	24 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£58,000
13 June 1997	28 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£57,000
21 March 1997	19 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£102,500
15 January 1997	49 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,000
30 September 1996	39 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£76,750
20 June 1996	45 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£71,000
31 May 1996	27 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£85,500
26 April 1996	26 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£50,000
8 December 1995	21 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£95,000
2 June 1995	25 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£84,500
26 May 1995	29 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£87,500
21 April 1995	31 Bay Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne BH21 6SW	Detached	Freehold	£85,000

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 6SW

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Christchurch

MP

Christopher Chope Conservative

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

West Moors & Three Legged Cross

Councillors

Andy Skeats Conservative

David Shortell Conservative

BH21 6SW also falls within the Civil Parish of Verwood, 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 6SW

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103431		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020411	Dorset 012A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004245	Dorset 012	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04012819	Verwood	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2019	DLUHC
E05012726	West Moors & Three Legged Cross	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
E14001171	Christchurch	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000039	Dorset	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000175	Bournemouth	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33049385		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
E63013659	Three Legged Cross	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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