BH11 or BH12?
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 5% less in BH12 than in BH11.
- BH11 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BH12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BH11
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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BH12
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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| Median home sale nearby | £327,500
from 59 sales |
£312,500
from 122 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £180,868 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (South West) | +1.9% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | — | 63 m² |
| Built | — | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £675/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 215 recorded | 248 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BH11 or BH12 cheaper?
BH12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH11 sell for about £327,500 and around BH12 for about £312,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BH11 or BH12?
BH11 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (215 in BH11 against 248 in BH12, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BH11 or BH12 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH11 sits in decile 1 of 10 and BH12 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BH11 or BH12?
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.