BH5 or BH6?
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 54% less in BH5 than in BH6.
- BH6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BH6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in BH5 and D in BH6.
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BH5
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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BH6
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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| Median home sale nearby | £220,000
from 126 sales |
£475,000
from 134 sales |
| Average sold price | £181,833 | £422,750 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (South West) | +1.9% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 144 m² | 294 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £588/yr | £3121/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 345 recorded | 188 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BH5 or BH6 cheaper?
BH5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH5 sell for about £220,000 and around BH6 for about £475,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BH5 or BH6?
BH6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (345 in BH5 against 188 in BH6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BH5 or BH6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH5 sits in decile 9 of 10 and BH6 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BH5 or BH6?
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.