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.

Average price
£315,473

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
12

Median £300,000

Crimes, last 6 months
1,488

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
5

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BH12

The average home across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is worth about £315,473 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 12 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BH12 is £300,000, and prices have fallen 1.0% over the last year.

Of 402 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH12, band D is the most common, and 60% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,488 crimes around the centre of BH12 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (484).

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.

Energy ratings in BH12
A
1 · 0.2%
B
28 · 7%
C
132 · 32.8%
D
172 · 42.8%
E
58 · 14.4%
F
11 · 2.7%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 402 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.

Average prices by property type
All property
£315,473
Detached
£560,635
Semi-detached
£362,627
Terraced
£295,873
Flat
£200,429

Prices changed -1.0% over the last year in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Busiest streets for sales in BH12
GUSSAGE ROAD
2 sales · median £303,750
FORTESCUE ROAD
1 sales · median £300,000
ARGYLL ROAD
1 sales · median £305,000
TOLLARD CLOSE
1 sales · median £280,000
LIBRARY ROAD
1 sales · median £290,000
STANFIELD ROAD
1 sales · median £345,000
MIDDLETON PLACE
1 sales · median £400,000
ALDER ROAD
1 sales · median £405,000
BRIXEY ROAD
1 sales · median £275,000
HOBBS ROAD
1 sales · median £300,000
OLD WAREHAM ROAD
1 sales · median £180,000
Recorded crime in BH12
Violence and sexual offences484
Anti-social behaviour299
Shoplifting235
Criminal damage and arson105
Vehicle crime93
Other theft81
Public order64
Burglary56
Robbery19

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near BH12

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
Wards covered by BH12

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 £315,473 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BH12 district have a median price of £300,000.

How much does each property type cost in BH12?

Detached £560,635, semi-detached £362,627, terraced £295,873, flats £200,429, based on the UK House Price Index for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Is BH12 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,488 crimes near the centre of BH12 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 484 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 402 certificates from BH12, with 60% 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.

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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.