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BH14 9DD area guide

Who lives in BH14 9DD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Penn Hill
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,621 (2024)

BH14 9DDPoole

At a glance

What BH14 9DD is like

BH14 9DD is a postcode in the Penn Hill 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 1,621 people. 72.2% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 3.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH14 9 sold for a median of £405,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH14 9DD compares

Headline figures for BH14 9DD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£405,000

Median over 83 sales in BH14 9, −2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,146

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH14 9DD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BH14 9DD FAQs

Is BH14 9DD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.1 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BH14 9DD?

The median sale price over the last year was £405,000.

Homes in BH14 9 sold for a median of £405,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH14 9DD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH14 9DD, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in BH14 9DD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 72.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47.3%).

Which council covers BH14 9DD?

The local authority for BH14 9DD is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH14 9DD comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH14 9DD?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very 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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