BH8 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.
- Homes sell for about 11% less in BH8 than in BH9.
- BH8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BH9 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BH8
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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BH9
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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| Median home sale nearby | £295,000
from 103 sales |
£332,000
from 100 sales |
| Average sold price | £269,434 | £192,598 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (South West) | +1.9% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 141 m² | 111 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1050/yr | £1114/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 313 recorded | 329 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BH8 or BH9 cheaper?
BH8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH8 sell for about £295,000 and around BH9 for about £332,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BH8 or BH9?
BH8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (313 in BH8 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 BH8 or BH9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH8 sits in decile 7 of 10 and BH9 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BH8 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.