BH4 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BH4 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
£310,094

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
7

Median £285,000

Crimes, last 6 months
2,005

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BH4

The average home across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is worth about £310,094 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 7 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BH4 is £285,000, and prices have fallen 1.9% over the last year.

Of 437 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH4, band C is the most common, and 41.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,005 crimes around the centre of BH4 in the six months to 2026-07, most often anti-social behaviour (617).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BH4 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including St Michael's Church of England Primary School.

The district covers the Canford Cliffs, Talbot & Branksome Woods, Westbourne & West Cliff ward areas.

Energy ratings in BH4
A
0 · 0%
B
57 · 13%
C
200 · 45.8%
D
122 · 27.9%
E
47 · 10.8%
F
10 · 2.3%
G
1 · 0.2%

Sample of 437 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BH4, 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
£310,094
Detached
£551,316
Semi-detached
£356,748
Terraced
£292,369
Flat
£196,471

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

Busiest streets for sales in BH4
PORTARLINGTON ROAD
2 sales · median £305,000
BENELLEN GARDENS
1 sales · median £855,000
WEST CLIFF ROAD
1 sales · median £265,000
SURREY ROAD SOUTH
1 sales · median £340,000
POOLE ROAD
1 sales · median £77,000
R L STEVENSON AVENUE
1 sales · median £273,888
Recorded crime in BH4
Anti-social behaviour617
Violence and sexual offences582
Shoplifting195
Public order112
Vehicle crime103
Criminal damage and arson100
Other theft96
Drugs65
Burglary50

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near BH4

Primary

  • St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Livingstone Academy BournemouthGood · 1.4 mi
  • Heatherlands Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • St Martin's SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi

Secondary

  • Talbot Heath SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Victoria Education CentreNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Kings BournemouthNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Livingstone Academy BournemouthGood · 1.4 mi
  • Langside SchoolGood · 1.6 mi
Wards covered by BH4

Canford Cliffs · Talbot & Branksome Woods · Westbourne & West Cliff

Common questions about BH4

What is the average house price in BH4?

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 BH4 district have a median price of £285,000.

How much does each property type cost in BH4?

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 BH4 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,005 crimes near the centre of BH4 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 617 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BH4 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 437 certificates from BH4, with 41.2% 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 BH4?

0 schools within a mile of the BH4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Talbot Heath School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BH4 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.