BH12 or BH14?
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 10% less in BH12 than in BH14.
- BH14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BH14 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BH12
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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BH14
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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| Median home sale nearby | £312,500
from 122 sales |
£347,500
from 139 sales |
| Average sold price | £180,868 | £383,780 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (South West) | +1.9% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Detached house |
| Floor area | 63 m² | 117 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 2003–2006 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £675/yr | £458/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 243 recorded | 151 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BH12 or BH14 cheaper?
BH12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH12 sell for about £312,500 and around BH14 for about £347,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BH12 or BH14?
BH14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (243 in BH12 against 151 in BH14, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BH12 or BH14 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH12 sits in decile 4 of 10 and BH14 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BH12 or BH14?
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.