Which is cheaper, BH12 or BH9?

BH12 has lower house prices at £320,000 median vs £342,000. Difference: £22,000.

Which is safer, BH12 or BH9?

BH9 has fewer recorded crimes (2,749 vs 3,042 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, BH12 or BH9?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, BH12 or BH9?

BH9 scores higher at 99/100 vs 87/100.

BH12 vs BH9: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of BH12 Poole and BH9 Bournemouth covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

BH12 is the more affordable option at £320,000 median vs £342,000 in BH9. BH9 has lower recorded crime (2,749 vs 3,042 offences over 13 months). BH9 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	BH12 Poole	BH9 Bournemouth
Median House Price	£320,000	£342,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,436	£2,436
Total Crimes (13 months)	3,042	2,749
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	86.8	99.0
Green Space Access (%)	95.3	96.0
EPC Median Score	69.0	66.0

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Data Sources

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.