Side-by-side comparison of BH12 Poole and BH7 Bournemouth covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
BH12 is the more affordable option at £320,000 median vs £422,000 in BH7. BH7 has lower recorded crime (970 vs 3,042 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | BH12 Poole | BH7 Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £320,000 | £422,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,436 | £2,436 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 3,042 | 970 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 86.8 | 83.5 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 95.3 | 98.0 |
| EPC Median Score | 69.0 | 67.0 |
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.