BH2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BH2 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 · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £308,750
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BH2
The average home across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is worth about £310,094 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 4 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BH2 is £308,750, and prices have fallen 1.9% over the last year.
Of 209 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH2, band D is the most common, and 64.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 3,879 crimes around the centre of BH2 in the six months to 2026-07, most often anti-social behaviour (1207).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BH2 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including St Michael's Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Bournemouth Central, Talbot & Branksome Woods, Westbourne & West Cliff ward areas.
Sample of 209 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BH2, 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 2026-07.
Primary
- St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Livingstone Academy BournemouthGood · 0.7 mi
- St Martin's SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Malmesbury Park Primary SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
- Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
Secondary
- Kings BournemouthNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Livingstone Academy BournemouthGood · 0.7 mi
- Talbot Heath SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Linwood SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
- Victoria Education CentreNot rated · 1.5 mi
Bournemouth Central · Talbot & Branksome Woods · Westbourne & West Cliff
Common questions about BH2
What is the average house price in BH2?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at £310,094 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BH2 district have a median price of £308,750.
How much does each property type cost in BH2?
Detached £551,316, semi-detached £356,748, terraced £292,369, flats £196,471, based on the UK House Price Index for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Is BH2 a safe area?
Police recorded 3,879 crimes near the centre of BH2 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 1207 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BH2 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 209 certificates from BH2, with 64.6% 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 BH2?
1 schools within a mile of the BH2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Kings Bournemouth. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BH2 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.