Side-by-side comparison of BH11 Bournemouth and BH12 Poole covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
BH11 is the more affordable option at £311,000 median vs £320,000 in BH12. BH11 has lower recorded crime (2,300 vs 3,042 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | BH11 Bournemouth | BH12 Poole |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £311,000 | £320,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,436 | £2,436 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 2,300 | 3,042 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 90.0 | 86.8 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 96.9 | 95.3 |
| EPC Median Score | 70.0 | 69.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.