BH9 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BH9 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
16

Median £360,000

Crimes, last 6 months
1,846

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BH9

The average home across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is worth about £315,473 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 16 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BH9 is £360,000, and prices have fallen 1.0% over the last year.

Of 178 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH9, band D is the most common, and 78.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,846 crimes around the centre of BH9 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (506).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BH9 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School.

The district covers the Kinson, Moordown, Muscliff & Strouden Park, Talbot & Branksome Woods ward areas.

Energy ratings in BH9
A
0 · 0%
B
2 · 1.1%
C
36 · 20.2%
D
98 · 55.1%
E
36 · 20.2%
F
4 · 2.2%
G
2 · 1.1%

Sample of 178 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BH9, 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.

Busiest streets for sales in BH9
VICTORIA PARK ROAD
2 sales · median £310,000
QUEEN MARY AVENUE
1 sales · median £460,000
OSWALD ROAD
1 sales · median £350,000
RUTLAND ROAD
1 sales · median £410,000
IWERNE CLOSE
1 sales · median £385,000
THE AVENUE
1 sales · median £380,000
MAXWELL ROAD
1 sales · median £360,000
RIPON ROAD
1 sales · median £340,000
PORTLAND ROAD
1 sales · median £360,000
GUNVILLE CRESCENT
1 sales · median £281,000
TARRANT ROAD
1 sales · median £185,000
PRIORY VIEW ROAD
1 sales · median £475,000
Recorded crime in BH9
Violence and sexual offences506
Shoplifting427
Anti-social behaviour397
Vehicle crime130
Public order91
Criminal damage and arson83
Other theft72
Burglary55
Drugs23

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

Schools near BH9

Primary

  • Moordown St John's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • St. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.4 mi
  • Winton Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Queen's Park AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Bournemouth SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi
  • Glenmoor AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Winton AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Linwood SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Bournemouth School for GirlsOutstanding · 0.9 mi
Wards covered by BH9

Kinson · Moordown · Muscliff & Strouden Park · Talbot & Branksome Woods · Wallisdown & Winton West · Winton East

Common questions about BH9

What is the average house price in BH9?

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 BH9 district have a median price of £360,000.

How much does each property type cost in BH9?

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 BH9 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,846 crimes near the centre of BH9 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 506 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BH9 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 178 certificates from BH9, with 78.7% 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 BH9?

3 schools within a mile of the BH9 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Bournemouth School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BH9 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.