BH12 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BH12 postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BH12
The average home across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is worth about £310,176 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and prices have fallen 1.9% over the last year.
Of 405 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH12, band D is the most common, and 59.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,584 crimes around the centre of BH12 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (522).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BH12 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole.
The district covers the Alderney & Bourne Valley, Canford Cliffs, Canford Heath, Newtown & Heatherlands ward areas.
Sample of 405 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BH12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.9% over the last year in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleGood · 0.2 mi
- Heatherlands Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Manorside AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Livingstone Road Junior SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Livingstone Road Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- The Quay SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- St Aldhelm's AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Winchelsea SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Langside SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Victoria Education CentreNot rated · 0.9 mi
Alderney & Bourne Valley · Canford Cliffs · Canford Heath · Newtown & Heatherlands · Penn Hill · Talbot & Branksome Woods · Westbourne & West Cliff
Common questions about BH12
What is the average house price in BH12?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at £310,176 as of 2026-08.
How much does each property type cost in BH12?
Detached £550,618, semi-detached £356,254, terraced £292,487, flats £196,969, based on the UK House Price Index for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Is BH12 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,584 crimes near the centre of BH12 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 522 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BH12 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 405 certificates from BH12, with 59.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near BH12?
5 schools within a mile of the BH12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Quay School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BH12 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.