BH7 or BH8?
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 31% less in BH8 than in BH7.
- BH7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BH7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in BH7 and C in BH8.
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BH7
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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BH8
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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| Median home sale nearby | £430,000
from 101 sales |
£295,000
from 97 sales |
| Average sold price | £338,759 | £269,434 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (South West) | +1.9% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 132 m² | 141 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1606/yr | £1050/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 300 recorded | 313 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BH7 or BH8 cheaper?
BH8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH7 sell for about £430,000 and around BH8 for about £295,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BH7 or BH8?
BH7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (300 in BH7 against 313 in BH8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BH7 or BH8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH7 sits in decile 10 of 10 and BH8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BH7 or BH8?
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.