BH16 or BH18?
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 24% less in BH16 than in BH18.
- BH16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BH18 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in BH16 and D in BH18.
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BH16
Dorset
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BH18
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £342,000
from 97 sales |
£450,000
from 122 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £369,580 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.6% (Dorset) | +1.9% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 70 m² | 196 m² |
| Built | 2017 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | B | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £169/yr | £2518/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 22 recorded | 66 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BH16 or BH18 cheaper?
BH16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH16 sell for about £342,000 and around BH18 for about £450,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BH16 or BH18?
BH16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (22 in BH16 against 66 in BH18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BH16 or BH18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH16 sits in decile 8 of 10 and BH18 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BH16 or BH18?
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.