River Close, Wimborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH21 1DN.
At a glance
6 property sales on River Close, Wimborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £375,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £447,833.
House prices on River Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. River Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £447,833 | 6 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on River Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, River Close BH21 1DN | 6 Mar 2026 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, River Close BH21 1DN | 31 Jul 2025 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, River Close BH21 1DN | 4 Jan 2023 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, River Close BH21 1DN | 17 Jun 2022 | £457,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, River Close BH21 1DN | 29 Sep 2021 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, River Close BH21 1DN | 21 Dec 2020 | £430,000 | 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 River Close
Crime
98 crimes were reported within about a mile of River Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
River Close is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase area Flood alert area
- Lower Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- River Allen and tributaries Flood alert area
- River Allen at Wimborne Flood warning 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 River Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenbourn Middle School 499 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery 400 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beaucroft Foundation School 241 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dumpton School 338 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's School 1,375 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 13–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Pamphill Church of England First School 67 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.1 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 and local GPs
Nearest bus stops
- Allenbourn School (W-bound) 3 min walk
- Police Station (E-bound, B3082 Hanham Road) 6 min walk
- Onslow Gardens (N-bound, Rowlands Hill) 6 min walk
- Police Station (W-bound) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Walford Mill Medical Centre
Knobcrook Road, Wimborne · 0.2 mi - The Quarter Jack Surgery
Rodways Corner, Wimborne · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 815 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,807 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in BH21
- Leigh Road£320k
- Sopwith Crescent£381k
- Strickland Way£309k
- Cutlers Place£393k
- Constance Road£521k
- Wheatsheaf Road£380k
- Bluebell Crescent£483k
- Wimborne Road West£458k
- Rempstone Road£484k
- Wareham Road£608k
- Merley Ways£857k
- Allenview Road£216k