BH18 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BH18 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
7

Median £444,000

Crimes, last 6 months
404

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BH18

The average home across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is worth about £315,473 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 7 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BH18 is £444,000, and prices have fallen 1.0% over the last year.

Of 229 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH18, band D is the most common, and 48% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 404 crimes around the centre of BH18 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (177).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BH18 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including Broadstone First School.

The district covers the Broadstone, Canford Heath, Corfe Mullen, Creekmoor ward areas.

Energy ratings in BH18
A
0 · 0%
B
34 · 14.8%
C
85 · 37.1%
D
86 · 37.6%
E
19 · 8.3%
F
5 · 2.2%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 229 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BH18, 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 BH18
WHITCHURCH AVENUE
1 sales · median £755,000
STOBOROUGH DRIVE
1 sales · median £605,000
HEYSHAM ROAD
1 sales · median £425,000
LANCASTER DRIVE
1 sales · median £355,000
FAIRVIEW DRIVE
1 sales · median £444,000
WHITBY AVENUE
1 sales · median £347,500
CLARENDON ROAD
1 sales · median £500,000
Recorded crime in BH18
Violence and sexual offences177
Anti-social behaviour93
Criminal damage and arson36
Other theft21
Burglary19
Vehicle crime19
Public order16
Shoplifting13
Bicycle theft5

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

Schools near BH18

Primary

  • Broadstone First SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Springdale First SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Hillbourne Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Rushcombe First SchoolOutstanding · 1.0 mi
  • Henbury View First SchoolGood · 1.3 mi

Secondary

  • Broadstone Middle SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • Corfe Hills SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • Poole Grammar SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Montacute SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Parkstone Grammar SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by BH18

Broadstone · Canford Heath · Corfe Mullen · Creekmoor

Common questions about BH18

What is the average house price in BH18?

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 BH18 district have a median price of £444,000.

How much does each property type cost in BH18?

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 BH18 a safe area?

Police recorded 404 crimes near the centre of BH18 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 177 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BH18 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 229 certificates from BH18, with 48% 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 BH18?

4 schools within a mile of the BH18 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Broadstone Middle School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BH18 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.