Postcode sector · Bournemouth

BH7 7 area guide

Who lives in BH7 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Population: 10,203 (2024)

BH7 7Postcode sector · Bournemouth

At a glance

What BH7 7 is like

The BH7 7 postcode sector in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole covers 97 live postcodes and is home to about 10,203 people in 4,207 households. 76.8% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 4.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55% 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 BH7 7 sold for a median of £515,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH7 7 compares

Headline figures for BH7 7, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£515,000

Median over 53 sales in BH7 7, −14.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in BH7 7.

Household incomeMore

£55,396

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH7 7 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BH7 7 is down 14.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BH7 7 FAQs

Is BH7 7 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 17.6 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).

How much does a house cost in BH7 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £515,000.

Homes in BH7 7 sold for a median of £515,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH7 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH7 7, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in BH7 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 76.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (63.2%).

Which council covers BH7 7?

The local authority for BH7 7 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH7 7 comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH7 7?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 0.7 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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