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
£310,176

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · 2026-08 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
298

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 £310,176 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and prices have fallen 1.9% over the last year.

Of 157 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH13, band C is the most common, and 45.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 298 crimes around the centre of BH13 in the six months to 2026-09, most often anti-social behaviour (100).

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
36 · 22.9%
C
46 · 29.3%
D
44 · 28%
E
20 · 12.7%
F
8 · 5.1%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 157 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
£310,176
Detached
£550,618
Semi-detached
£356,254
Terraced
£292,487
Flat
£196,969

Prices changed -1.9% over the last year in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Recorded crime in BH13
Anti-social behaviour100
Violence and sexual offences81
Burglary26
Criminal damage and arson23
Other theft21
Vehicle crime20
Public order13
Shoplifting5
Robbery3

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.

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 £310,176 as of 2026-08.

How much does each property type cost in BH13?

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 BH13 a safe area?

Police recorded 298 crimes near the centre of BH13 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 100 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 157 certificates from BH13, with 45.9% 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.