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BH9 3AX area guide

Who lives in BH9 3AX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Moordown
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,756 (2024)

BH9 3AXBournemouth

At a glance

What BH9 3AX is like

BH9 3AX is a postcode in the Moordown 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 1,756 people. 80.5% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 63% 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 BH9 3 sold for a median of £362,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH9 3AX compares

Headline figures for BH9 3AX, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£362,500

Median over 126 sales in BH9 3, −1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,602

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH9 3AX 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
Low crimePositive
13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
80.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BH9 3AX FAQs

Is BH9 3AX 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 13.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 BH9 3AX?

The median sale price over the last year was £362,500.

Homes in BH9 3 sold for a median of £362,500 across 126 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH9 3AX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH9 3AX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BH9 3AX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.7% of residents. 80.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (72.9%).

Which council covers BH9 3AX?

The local authority for BH9 3AX is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH9 3AX comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH9 3AX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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, 2.0 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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