BH18 or BH21?
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 6% less in BH18 than in BH21.
- BH21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in BH18 and C in BH21.
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BH18
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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BH21
Dorset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £450,000
from 122 sales |
£480,000
from 68 sales |
| Average sold price | £369,580 | £433,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (South West) | +1.6% (Dorset) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 196 m² | 302 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 2007–2011 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2518/yr | £1396/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 66 recorded | 40 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BH18 or BH21 cheaper?
BH18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH18 sell for about £450,000 and around BH21 for about £480,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BH18 or BH21?
BH21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (66 in BH18 against 40 in BH21, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BH18 or BH21 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH18 sits in decile 9 of 10 and BH21 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BH18 or BH21?
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.