BH21 or BH22?
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 22% less in BH22 than in BH21.
- BH21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BH21 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in BH21 and D in BH22.
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BH21
Dorset
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BH22
Dorset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £480,000
from 68 sales |
£373,276
from 139 sales |
| Average sold price | £433,500 | £366,681 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.6% (Dorset) | +1.6% (Dorset) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 302 m² | 105 m² |
| Built | 2007–2011 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1396/yr | £1692/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 40 recorded | 56 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BH21 or BH22 cheaper?
BH22 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH21 sell for about £480,000 and around BH22 for about £373,276, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BH21 or BH22?
BH21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (40 in BH21 against 56 in BH22, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BH21 or BH22 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH21 sits in decile 9 of 10 and BH22 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BH21 or BH22?
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.