← BH2 area guide Side by side

BH2 or BH4?

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.

The short version
BH2
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
BH4
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Median home sale nearby £152,000
from 105 sales
£242,500
from 146 sales
Average sold price £131,188
Area price growth (YoY) +1.9% (South West) +1.9% (South West)
Dwelling type Top-floor flat
Floor area 65 m²
Built 1976–1982
Energy rating D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £684/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 677 recorded 367 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 5 of 10

Common questions

Is BH2 or BH4 cheaper?

BH2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH2 sell for about £152,000 and around BH4 for about £242,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, BH2 or BH4?

BH4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (677 in BH2 against 367 in BH4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is BH2 or BH4 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH2 sits in decile 4 of 10 and BH4 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in BH2 or BH4?

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.