BH18 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

BH18 is a postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, covering 299 active and 114 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BH18 (46%) is characterised by a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes, alongside a peaceful suburb where most residents are approaching or in retirement (20%). A further 14% of the district is made up of a comfortable family suburb — semi-detached homes, good schools, low crime. Overall, BH18 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in BH18 are around £645k, up 23.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime across BH18 is moderate at 89 per 1,000 residents, broadly in line with similar urban districts. Figures vary considerably by individual street. An average age of 47 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BH18 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.