BH3 or BH4?
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 21% less in BH4 than in BH3.
- BH3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BH3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BH3
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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BH4
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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| Median home sale nearby | £303,000
from 88 sales |
£240,000
from 136 sales |
| Average sold price | £156,904 | £131,188 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (South West) | +1.9% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 77 m² | 65 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £926/yr | £684/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 288 recorded | 367 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BH3 or BH4 cheaper?
BH4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH3 sell for about £303,000 and around BH4 for about £240,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BH3 or BH4?
BH3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (288 in BH3 against 367 in BH4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BH3 or BH4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH3 sits in decile 8 of 10 and BH4 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BH3 or BH4?
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.