BH13 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BH13 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
6

Median £498,750

Crimes, last 6 months
315

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BH13

The average home across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is worth about £315,473 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 6 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BH13 is £498,750, and prices have fallen 1.0% over the last year.

Of 156 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH13, band C is the most common, and 46.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 315 crimes around the centre of BH13 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (112).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BH13 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including Lilliput Church of England Infant School.

The district covers the Canford Cliffs, Penn Hill, South East Purbeck, Westbourne & West Cliff ward areas.

Energy ratings in BH13
A
3 · 1.9%
B
35 · 22.4%
C
46 · 29.5%
D
44 · 28.2%
E
20 · 12.8%
F
8 · 5.1%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 156 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BH13, 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 BH13
THE AVENUE
2 sales · median £467,500
BROWNSEA ROAD
1 sales · median £690,000
BEACH ROAD
1 sales · median £385,000
BALCOMBE ROAD
1 sales · median £557,500
HAVEN ROAD
1 sales · median £440,000
Recorded crime in BH13
Violence and sexual offences112
Anti-social behaviour97
Other theft21
Vehicle crime21
Criminal damage and arson20
Burglary19
Public order9
Drugs6
Shoplifting4

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

Schools near BH13

Primary

  • Lilliput Church of England Infant SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
  • Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Courthill Infant SchoolGood · 1.3 mi
  • Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
  • St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.6 mi

Secondary

  • Victoria Education CentreNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Talbot Heath SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi
  • The Bournemouth and Poole CollegeNot rated · 2.1 mi
  • The Quay SchoolNot rated · 2.2 mi
  • Kings BournemouthNot rated · 2.3 mi
Wards covered by BH13

Canford Cliffs · Penn Hill · South East Purbeck · Westbourne & West Cliff

Common questions about BH13

What is the average house price in BH13?

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 BH13 district have a median price of £498,750.

How much does each property type cost in BH13?

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 BH13 a safe area?

Police recorded 315 crimes near the centre of BH13 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 112 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BH13 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 156 certificates from BH13, with 46.2% 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 BH13?

1 schools within a mile of the BH13 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Victoria Education Centre. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BH13 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.