Side-by-side comparison of BH13 Poole and BH31 Verwood covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
BH31 is the more affordable option at £400,000 median vs £495,000 in BH13. BH31 has lower recorded crime (433 vs 755 offences over 13 months). BH31 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | BH13 Poole | BH31 Verwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £495,000 | £400,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,436 | £2,765 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 755 | 433 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 34.8 | 55.0 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 84.8 | 60.1 |
| EPC Median Score | 74.0 | 70.0 |
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.