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BH11 9PE area guide

Who lives in BH11 9PE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bearwood
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,258 (2024)

BH11 9PEBournemouth

At a glance

What BH11 9PE is like

BH11 9PE is a postcode in the Bearwood area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,258 people. 90.7% of households own their home, 6.2% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 55.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BH11 9 sold for a median of £319,425 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH11 9PE compares

Headline figures for BH11 9PE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£319,425

Median over 130 sales in BH11 9, −8.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,960

Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH11 9PE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BH11 9 is down 8.7% on the year before.
04
An older population
27.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BH11 9PE FAQs

Is BH11 9PE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BH11 9PE?

The median sale price over the last year was £319,425.

Homes in BH11 9 sold for a median of £319,425 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH11 9PE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH11 9PE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BH11 9PE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.3% of residents. 90.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (77.9%).

Which council covers BH11 9PE?

The local authority for BH11 9PE is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH11 9PE comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH11 9PE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 2.7 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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