BH3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BH3 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 · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £250,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BH3
The average home across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is worth about £315,473 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BH3 is £250,000, and prices have fallen 1.0% over the last year.
Of 204 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH3, band D is the most common, and 57.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,677 crimes around the centre of BH3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (423).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BH3 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including St Martin's School.
The district covers the Talbot & Branksome Woods, Winton East ward areas.
Sample of 204 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BH3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.0% over the last year in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Martin's SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
- Moordown St John's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
- Malmesbury Park Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
Secondary
- Linwood SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Kings BournemouthNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Winton AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Glenmoor AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Talbot Heath SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Talbot & Branksome Woods · Winton East
Common questions about BH3
What is the average house price in BH3?
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 BH3 district have a median price of £250,000.
How much does each property type cost in BH3?
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 BH3 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,677 crimes near the centre of BH3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 423 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BH3 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 204 certificates from BH3, with 57.4% 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 BH3?
1 schools within a mile of the BH3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Linwood School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BH3 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.