BH16 or BH20?
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 37% less in BH16 than in BH20.
- BH20 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 B in BH16 and C in BH20.
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BH16
Dorset
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BH20
Dorset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £342,000
from 94 sales |
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| Average sold price | — | £541,852 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.6% (Dorset) | +1.6% (Dorset) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 70 m² | 200 m² |
| Built | 2017 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | B | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £169/yr | £1819/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 22 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BH16 or BH20 cheaper?
BH16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH16 sell for about £342,000 and around BH20 for about £541,852, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BH16 or BH20?
BH20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (22 in BH16 against 1 in BH20, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BH16 or BH20 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH16 sits in decile 8 of 10 and BH20 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BH16 or BH20?
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.