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BH3 or BH9?

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
BH3
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
BH9
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Median home sale nearby £315,000
from 95 sales
£332,000
from 100 sales
Average sold price £156,904 £192,598
Area price growth (YoY) +1.9% (South West) +1.9% (South West)
Dwelling type Top-floor flat Detached house
Floor area 77 m² 111 m²
Built 1950–1966 1900–1929
Energy rating D C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £926/yr £1114/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 288 recorded 329 recorded
Deprivation decile 8 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Is BH3 or BH9 cheaper?

BH3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH3 sell for about £315,000 and around BH9 for about £332,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, BH3 or BH9?

BH3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (288 in BH3 against 329 in BH9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is BH3 or BH9 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH3 sits in decile 8 of 10 and BH9 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in BH3 or BH9?

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.