BH15 or BH16?
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 16% less in BH15 than in BH16.
- BH16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BH16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in BH15 and B in BH16.
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BH15
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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BH16
Dorset
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| Median home sale nearby | £287,000
from 83 sales |
£342,000
from 94 sales |
| Average sold price | £244,023 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (South West) | +1.6% (Dorset) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 63 m² | 70 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 2017 |
| Energy rating | D | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1236/yr | £169/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 311 recorded | 22 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BH15 or BH16 cheaper?
BH15 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH15 sell for about £287,000 and around BH16 for about £342,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BH15 or BH16?
BH16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (311 in BH15 against 22 in BH16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BH15 or BH16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH15 sits in decile 4 of 10 and BH16 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BH15 or BH16?
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.