Postcode · Broadstone

BH18 8DW area guide

Who lives in BH18 8DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Broadstone
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,427 (2024)

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At a glance

What BH18 8DW is like

BH18 8DW is a postcode in the Broadstone 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 1,427 people. 79.3% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 8.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 45.3% 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 BH18 8 sold for a median of £468,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH18 8DW compares

Headline figures for BH18 8DW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£468,500

Median over 68 sales in BH18 8, +1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,453

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH18 8DW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
37.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BH18 8DW FAQs

Is BH18 8DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.1 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BH18 8DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £468,500.

Homes in BH18 8 sold for a median of £468,500 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH18 8DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH18 8DW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in BH18 8DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 8.8% of residents. 79.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55.7%).

Which council covers BH18 8DW?

The local authority for BH18 8DW is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH18 8DW comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH18 8DW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hamworthy 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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