BH14 or BH17?
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 1% less in BH14 than in BH17.
- BH17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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BH14
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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BH17
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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| Median home sale nearby | £347,500
from 139 sales |
£350,000
from 105 sales |
| Average sold price | £383,780 | £179,951 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (South West) | +1.9% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 117 m² | 60 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £458/yr | £575/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 151 recorded | 114 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BH14 or BH17 cheaper?
BH14 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH14 sell for about £347,500 and around BH17 for about £350,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BH14 or BH17?
BH17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (151 in BH14 against 114 in BH17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BH14 or BH17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH14 sits in decile 8 of 10 and BH17 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BH14 or BH17?
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.