BH10 or BH3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 18% less in BH3 than in BH10.
- BH10 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BH3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in BH10 and D in BH3.
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BH10
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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BH3
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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| Median home sale nearby | £368,000
from 86 sales |
£303,000
from 88 sales |
| Average sold price | £190,563 | £156,904 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (South West) | +1.9% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 138 m² | 77 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £3021/yr | £926/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 262 recorded | 288 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BH10 or BH3 cheaper?
BH3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH10 sell for about £368,000 and around BH3 for about £303,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BH10 or BH3?
BH10 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (262 in BH10 against 288 in BH3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BH10 or BH3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH10 sits in decile 5 of 10 and BH3 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BH10 or BH3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.