BH6 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BH6 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
874

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BH6

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 185 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH6, band D is the most common, and 82.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 874 crimes around the centre of BH6 in the six months to 2026-06, most often anti-social behaviour (248).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BH6 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School.

The district covers the Boscombe East & Pokesdown, East Southbourne & Tuckton, Littledown & Iford, West Southbourne ward areas.

Energy ratings in BH6
A
0 · 0%
B
4 · 2.2%
C
28 · 15.1%
D
95 · 51.4%
E
44 · 23.8%
F
12 · 6.5%
G
2 · 1.1%

Sample of 185 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BH6, 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 BH6
Anti-social behaviour248
Violence and sexual offences237
Criminal damage and arson79
Vehicle crime73
Other theft56
Burglary54
Shoplifting45
Public order41
Bicycle theft11

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

Schools near BH6

Primary

  • St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Stourfield Infant SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Stourfield Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • St James' Church of England Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Pokesdown Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 mi

Secondary

  • St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Twynham SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
  • Futures Autism UnlimitedNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Bournemouth Collegiate SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Christchurch Learning CentreNot rated · 1.0 mi
Wards covered by BH6

Boscombe East & Pokesdown · East Southbourne & Tuckton · Littledown & Iford · West Southbourne

Common questions about BH6

What is the average house price in BH6?

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 BH6?

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 BH6 a safe area?

Police recorded 874 crimes near the centre of BH6 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 248 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BH6 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 185 certificates from BH6, with 82.7% 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 BH6?

4 schools within a mile of the BH6 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BH6 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.