BH24 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BH24 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

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
421

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BH24

The average home across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is worth about £315,473 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 1.0% over the last year.

Of 293 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH24, band C is the most common, and 36.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 421 crimes around the centre of BH24 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (147).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BH24 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including Ringwood Church of England Infant School.

The district covers the Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East, Commons, Ringwood North & Ellingham, Ringwood South ward areas.

Energy ratings in BH24
A
0 · 0%
B
77 · 26.3%
C
110 · 37.5%
D
70 · 23.9%
E
21 · 7.2%
F
12 · 4.1%
G
3 · 1%

Sample of 293 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BH24, 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.

Recorded crime in BH24
Violence and sexual offences147
Anti-social behaviour63
Criminal damage and arson42
Vehicle crime36
Shoplifting33
Other theft27
Public order24
Burglary13
Robbery10

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

Schools near BH24

Primary

  • Ringwood Church of England Infant SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • Ringwood Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Poulner Junior SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • Poulner Infant School and NurseryNot rated · 1.3 mi
  • St Ives Primary & Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 1.6 mi

Secondary

  • Ringwood School AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Ringwood Waldorf SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Sheiling SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Sheiling CollegeNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • The Fortune Centre of Riding TherapyNot rated · 3.6 mi
Wards covered by BH24

Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East · Commons · Ringwood North & Ellingham · Ringwood South · St Leonards & St Ives

Common questions about BH24

What is the average house price in BH24?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at £315,473 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in BH24?

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 BH24 a safe area?

Police recorded 421 crimes near the centre of BH24 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 147 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BH24 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 293 certificates from BH24, with 36.2% 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 BH24?

1 schools within a mile of the BH24 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Ringwood School Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BH24 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.