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BH23 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.

The short version
BH23
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
BH5
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Median home sale nearby £325,000
from 76 sales
£210,000
from 127 sales
Average sold price £190,000 £181,833
Area price growth (YoY) +1.9% (South West) +1.9% (South West)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Top-floor flat
Floor area 61 m² 144 m²
Built Before 1900 1900–1929
Energy rating D C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £540/yr £588/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 108 recorded 345 recorded
Deprivation decile 7 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Is BH23 or BH5 cheaper?

BH5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH23 sell for about £325,000 and around BH5 for about £210,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, BH23 or BH5?

BH23 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (108 in BH23 against 345 in BH5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is BH23 or BH5 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH23 sits in decile 7 of 10 and BH5 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in BH23 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.