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BH14 8 area guide

Who lives in BH14 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
18,782 (2024)
At a glance

What BH14 8 is like

The BH14 8 postcode sector in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole covers 251 live postcodes and is home to about 18,782 people in 8,685 households. 72.4% of households own their home, 21% rent privately and 6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.6% 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 BH14 8 sold for a median of £623,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH14 8 compares

Headline figures for BH14 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£623,000

Median over 147 sales in BH14 8, −1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in BH14 8.

Household incomeMore
£59,284

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH14 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    28.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BH14 8 FAQs

01
Is BH14 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in BH14 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £623,000.

Homes in BH14 8 sold for a median of £623,000 across 147 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BH14 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH14 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in BH14 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 72.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41.8%).
05
Which council covers BH14 8?

The local authority for BH14 8 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH14 8 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 BH14 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station, 0.5 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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