BH11 or BH4?
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.
Figures gathered 16 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 25% less in BH4 than in BH11.
- BH11 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BH4 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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BH4
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £324,880
from 59 sales |
£242,500
from 143 sales |
| Average sold price | No sales recorded | £131,188 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.2% (South West) | -0.2% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | Not recorded | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | No certificate | 65 m² |
| Built | Not recorded | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | No certificate | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | No certificate | £684/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
3 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Oak Academy, LeAF Studio, Elm Academy |
0 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 246 recorded | 423 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BH11 or BH4 cheaper?
BH4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH11 sell for about £324,880 and around BH4 for about £242,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BH11 or BH4?
BH11 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (246 in BH11 against 423 in BH4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BH11 or BH4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH11 sits in decile 1 of 10 and BH4 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BH11 or BH4?
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.