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Matchams

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Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Matchams within BH24; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Schools

Open schools nearby
10
Nearby establishment records
17
Primary nearby
5
Secondary nearby
2

All establishment records

1-17 of 17 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 December 2015
    Location
    BH24 2LE, 2.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Outstanding
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 90% expected standard

  • St Ives Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 November 2015
    Location
    BH24 2LE, 2.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 19-24
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2012
    Location
    BH24 2EB, 2.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Sheiling School

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 18 February 1958
    Location
    BH24 2EB, 2.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: suppressed
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 10 January 1975
    Location
    BH24 2NN, 3.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 6.6
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BH24 1NH, 3.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Improved significantly
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 62% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-7
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BH24 1LG, 3.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Ringwood School

    Foundation school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2011
    Location
    BH24 1SE, 4.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2011
    Location
    BH24 1SE, 4.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 56.2
  • Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BH22 0DA, 4.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 49% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    BH23 8ET, 4.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 38% expected standard

  • Parkfield School

    Free schools

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    Phase and ages
    All-through, ages 4-19
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2013 · Closed 31 August 2018
    Location
    BH23 6DF, 4.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Parkfield School

    Free schools

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    Phase and ages
    All-through, ages 4-19
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2018 · Closed 31 August 2025
    Location
    BH23 6DF, 4.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 39.6

  • Oakhurst Community First School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-9
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 November 2015
    Location
    BH22 0DY, 4.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-9
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 December 2015
    Location
    BH22 0DY, 4.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Avonlea School

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 19 June 1968 · Closed 1 September 2004
    Location
    BH24 1RR, 4.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • The Cricket School

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 18 January 2007 · Closed 31 December 2008
    Location
    BH23 6DY, 4.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

Recorded crime

Latest published month
April 2026
Records in latest month
7
Records within 1 mile
24
Months covered
8

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Matchams

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Matchams.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 20253
August 20251
November 20252
December 20253
January 20264
February 20261
March 20263
April 20267
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
April 20267Violence and sexual offences6
March 20263Violence and sexual offences2
February 20261Criminal damage and arson1
January 20264Burglary2
December 20253Violence and sexual offences2
November 20252Violence and sexual offences2
August 20251Criminal damage and arson1
July 20253Violence and sexual offences2

Every published record

1-24 of 24

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near New Forest Estate

    Dorset 015C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Public order

    April 2026

    On or near New Forest Estate

    Dorset 015C

    Outcome

    Offender given a caution

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Avon Avenue

    Dorset 015A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Avon Avenue

    Dorset 015A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Avon Avenue

    Dorset 015A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Avon Avenue

    Dorset 015A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Avon Avenue

    Dorset 015A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    March 2026

    On or near New Forest Estate

    Dorset 015C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    March 2026

    On or near New Forest Estate

    Dorset 015C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Anti-social behaviour

    March 2026

    On or near Matchams Close

    Dorset 015C

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Criminal damage and arson

    February 2026

    On or near Foxbury Road

    Dorset 015C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Other theft

    January 2026

    On or near Matchams Close

    Dorset 015C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Other theft

    January 2026

    On or near Matchams Close

    Dorset 015C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Burglary

    January 2026

    On or near Matchams Close

    Dorset 015C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Burglary

    January 2026

    On or near New Forest Estate

    Dorset 015C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    December 2025

    On or near New Forest Estate

    Dorset 015C

    Outcome

    Status update unavailable

  • Violence and sexual offences

    December 2025

    On or near Boundary Lane

    Dorset 015C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Anti-social behaviour

    December 2025

    On or near Alpine Road

    Dorset 015C

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    November 2025

    On or near New Forest Estate

    Dorset 015C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    November 2025

    On or near New Forest Estate

    Dorset 015C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Criminal damage and arson

    August 2025

    On or near Hill Road

    Dorset 015C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    July 2025

    On or near New Forest Estate

    Dorset 015C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Criminal damage and arson

    July 2025

    On or near Matchams Close

    Dorset 015C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    July 2025

    On or near Egmont Drive

    Dorset 015A

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Place details

Place type
Other Settlement
Postcode district
BH24
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
50.81526, -1.81425
Wider geography
South West

Administrative areas

Unitary Authority
Dorset
E06000059

Nearby places and postcodes

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Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Matchams and whose postcode is in BH24. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

10 open schools are in scope, including 5 primary and 2 secondary schools. St Ives Primary & Nursery School is the nearest published school at 1.6 miles.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

24 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 14 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.