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BH10 4 area guide

Who lives in BH10 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
12,978 (2024)
At a glance

What BH10 4 is like

The BH10 4 postcode sector in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole covers 119 live postcodes and is home to about 12,978 people in 5,124 households. 63% of households own their home, 24.6% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 49.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BH10 4 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH10 4 compares

Headline figures for BH10 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£335,000

Median over 42 sales in BH10 4, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in BH10 4.

Household incomeMore
£47,994

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH10 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    17.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    24% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BH10 4 FAQs

01
Is BH10 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BH10 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in BH10 4 sold for a median of £335,000 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BH10 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH10 4, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in BH10 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.8% of residents. 63% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (52.8%).
05
Which council covers BH10 4?

The local authority for BH10 4 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH10 4 comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BH10 4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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