BH24 or BH31?
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 33% less in BH24 than in BH31.
- BH31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BH31 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BH24
New Forest
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BH31
Dorset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £252,000
from 90 sales |
£377,000
from 132 sales |
| Average sold price | £269,313 | £293,911 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.2% (New Forest) | +1.6% (Dorset) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 134 m² | 103 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1540/yr | £932/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 74 recorded | 36 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BH24 or BH31 cheaper?
BH24 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH24 sell for about £252,000 and around BH31 for about £377,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BH24 or BH31?
BH31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (74 in BH24 against 36 in BH31, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BH24 or BH31 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH24 sits in decile 6 of 10 and BH31 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BH24 or BH31?
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.