BH23 or BH25?
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 14% less in BH25 than in BH23.
- BH23 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in BH23 and C in BH25.
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BH23
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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BH25
New Forest
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £325,000
from 80 sales |
£280,000
from 89 sales |
| Average sold price | £190,000 | £273,828 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (South West) | +1.2% (New Forest) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 61 m² | 122 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 2003–2006 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £540/yr | £554/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 108 recorded | 115 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BH23 or BH25 cheaper?
BH25 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH23 sell for about £325,000 and around BH25 for about £280,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BH23 or BH25?
BH23 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (108 in BH23 against 115 in BH25, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BH23 or BH25 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH23 sits in decile 7 of 10 and BH25 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BH23 or BH25?
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.