BH8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BH8 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 £276,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BH8
The average home across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is worth about £310,094 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 12 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BH8 is £276,000, and prices have fallen 1.9% over the last year.
Of 238 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH8, band C is the most common, and 45.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,949 crimes around the centre of BH8 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (569).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BH8 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including Park School.
The district covers the Bournemouth Central, East Cliff & Springbourne, Moordown, Muscliff & Strouden Park ward areas.
Sample of 238 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BH8, 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
- Park SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Queen's Park Infant AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Queen's Park AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- King's Park AcademyNot rated · 0.9 mi
Secondary
- Cambian Wing CollegeNot rated · 0.4 mi
- The Bishop of Winchester AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
- Bournemouth SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Bournemouth School for GirlsOutstanding · 0.6 mi
- Linwood SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Bournemouth Central · East Cliff & Springbourne · Moordown · Muscliff & Strouden Park · Queen's Park · Talbot & Branksome Woods · Winton East
Common questions about BH8
What is the average house price in BH8?
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 BH8 district have a median price of £276,000.
How much does each property type cost in BH8?
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 BH8 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,949 crimes near the centre of BH8 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 569 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in BH8 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 238 certificates from BH8, with 45.8% 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 BH8?
6 schools within a mile of the BH8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Cambian Wing College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BH8 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.