BH2 or BH5?
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.
Figures gathered 17 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 27% less in BH2 than in BH5.
- BH5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BH5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BH2
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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BH5
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £153,000
from 98 sales |
£210,000
from 123 sales |
| Average sold price | No sales recorded | £181,833 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.2% (South West) | -0.2% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | Not recorded | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | No certificate | 144 m² |
| Built | Not recorded | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | No certificate | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | No certificate | £588/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
1 likely of 8 with a figure
St Michael's Church of England Primary School |
0 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 809 recorded | 439 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BH2 or BH5 cheaper?
BH2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH2 sell for about £153,000 and around BH5 for about £210,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BH2 or BH5?
BH5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (809 in BH2 against 439 in BH5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BH2 or BH5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH2 sits in decile 4 of 10 and BH5 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BH2 or BH5?
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.