Birch Close, St Leonards, Ringwood
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH24 2QH.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Birch Close, St Leonards, Ringwood has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £421,000.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH24 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £421,000 | 25 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Birch Close BH24 2QH | 25 Jul 2017 | £421,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Close
Crime
17 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase area Flood alert area
- Lower Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives Primary & Nursery School 245 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| West Moors Middle School 240 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Oakhurst Community First School 173 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Sheiling School 43 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ringwood Waldorf School 248 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 84 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Oaks Drive (NE-bound) 4 min walk
- Oaks Drive (opp, Ringwood Road) 5 min walk
- Fernlea Close (W-bound) 6 min walk
- Grange Road (opp, Ringwood Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Barcellos Family Practice
Tricketts Cross, Corbin Avenue, Ferndown · 1.8 mi - West Moors Village Surgery
Vernon House, 164 Station Road, Ferndown · 1.8 mi - Ringwood Medical Centre
The Close, Ringwood · 2.8 mi - Orchid House Surgery
Ferndown Medical Centre, St. Marys Road, Ferndown · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S St Leonards BP · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ferndown Pinehurst Road · 1.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ferndown, Ringwood Road · 1.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Ferndown · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Ashley Health Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.7 mi
- Moors Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- 212 Station Road · 1.9 mi
- Smile Team Dental Care · 1.9 mi
- Balmoral Lodge Dental Practice · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 95.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,145 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 44.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 46.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,498 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birch Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.3% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 33.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.3% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.7% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.8% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dorset.
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