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BH3 area guide

Who lives in BH3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
10,919 (2024)
At a glance

What BH3 is like

The BH3 postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole covers 130 live postcodes and is home to about 10,919 people in 4,113 households. 60.2% of households own their home, 34.4% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 49.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH3 sold for a median of £471,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH3 compares

Headline figures for BH3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£471,500

Median over 64 sales in BH3, −13% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in BH3.

Household incomeMore
£57,044

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    34.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    19.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    26.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in BH3 is down 13% on the year before.

Questions

BH3 FAQs

01
Is BH3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.4 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 BH3?

The median sale price over the last year was £471,500.

Homes in BH3 sold for a median of £471,500 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, −13% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BH3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH3, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in BH3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.6% of residents. 60.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (49.3%).
05
Which council covers BH3?

The local authority for BH3 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH3 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 BH3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1 mile 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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