Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
BH16 house prices in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Sold prices, council tax, schools, deprivation and planning for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, from official UK data in one place.
Typical sold price
£315,000
Range £204,750–£580,000 · 250 real sales
- Real sales
- 250
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, between 6 Jun 2025 and 21 Aug 2026.
Summary
House prices in BH16: the typical (median) sold price is £315,000, above the UK average (£272,611) (UK House Price Index, July 2026). BH16 is an active market, with about 17 recorded sales a month. By property type, 34% were detached homes (typically £475,000) and 30% were terraced homes (typically £278,000).
Data from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, up to 28 August 2026.
Council tax on a Band D home there is £2,436 a year: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's published charge for 2026-27.
Source: Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. Council Tax levels set by local authorities, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 2026-27.
Our take · opinion, not advice
Our take on BH16: steady sales, so price from the evidence
At around 17 sales a month, BH16 ticks along steadily, and with no dependable year-on-year figure to hand, recent sold homes are a safer guide than any headline.
If you are thinking of selling, BH16 buyers have mostly paid between £204,750 and £580,000, so start from the nearest comparable sale and work outwards; roughly 17 sales a month is enough for buyers to compare, so evidence beats optimism.
Sell houseIf you are looking to buy, on price, BH16 is above the UK average, so compare any asking price with sold homes of the same type before you commit.
Our checklist before an offer: what has been applied for nearby (209 applications on record within 500 m), whether the home is at risk of flooding and council tax (Band D is £2,436 a year), plus the title, which your conveyancer should review.
Prices are only part of the picture: the free BH16 OfferCheck adds flood, crime, planning, council tax and schools, and the Report says which deserve your attention.
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At a glance
BH16 in four numbers
The headline figures from the records below, each one real and dated.
Typical price
£315,000
HM Land Registry
Sales a month
17.3
Across 250 sales
Council tax, Band D
£2,436
A year
On the map
Where BH16 sits in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The pins are the 5 most recent recorded sales: real prices on real streets, not a valuation.
Latest sales
The most recent sales in BH16
9, REDHORN CLOSE, POOLE
Semi-detached · Freehold · 21 Aug 2026
£247,000
16, SHORE AVENUE, POOLE
Terraced · Freehold · 14 Aug 2026
£320,000
4, PONY DRIVE, POOLE
Semi-detached · Freehold · 14 Aug 2026
£300,000
30A, HANNAMS CLOSE, POOLE
Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · 14 Aug 2026
£173,000
10, MARSH LANE, POOLE
Detached · Freehold · 14 Aug 2026
£607,500
Sources: HM Land Registry · postcodes.io / ONS · OpenStreetMap (© contributors). BH16 includes the Hamworthy ward.
The data, honestly
House prices in BH16
These 250 sales are what every figure here rests on. The typical price is the middle sale.
By property type
Average house price in BH16 by property type
Detached homes have the highest typical price at £475,000, and flat / maisonette the lowest at £195,000.
See the figures
| Type | Sales | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 82 | £475,000 | £340,000–£659,000 |
| Semi-detached | 60 | £306,500 | £250,000–£420,100 |
| Terraced | 71 | £278,000 | £240,000–£325,000 |
| Flat / maisonette | 25 | £195,000 | £144,000–£228,600 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, between 6 Jun 2025 and 21 Aug 2026.
24-month trend
Typical price by quarter in BH16
The quarterly typical price fell 13.6%, from £350,000 in Q2 2025 (20 sales) to £302,500 in Q3 2026 (28 sales).
See the figures
| Quarter | Typical price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | £350,000 | 20 |
| Q3 2025 | £317,000 | 57 |
| Q4 2025 | £305,000 | 59 |
| Q1 2026 | £301,250 | 54 |
| Q2 2026 | £321,225 | 32 |
| Q3 2026 | £302,500 | 28 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, between 6 Jun 2025 and 21 Aug 2026. Median of each quarter's recorded sales.
Range and mix
The spread of BH16 prices
How far prices run either side of the typical one, who owns what, and homes that have sold twice.
Price range
Where most BH16 homes sold
Eight in ten sales fell between £204,750 and £580,000, around a typical £315,000.
Lower and upper end are the 10th and 90th percentile of recorded sales.
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, between 6 Jun 2025 and 21 Aug 2026.
Mix of homes
Who is selling in BH16
Detached homes were 34% of recorded sales (82 of 238). 90% of sales were freehold and 10% leasehold.
Property type
- Detached34%
- Semi-detached25%
- Terraced30%
- Flat / maisonette11%
Tenure
- Freehold90%
- Leasehold10%
See the figures
226 freehold (90%) and 24 leasehold (10%) across the 250 most recent recorded sales in BH16. Leasehold is normal for flats; check the remaining lease term before you offer.
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, between 6 Jun 2025 and 21 Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data to 28 August 2026. Updated monthly. Real transactions, never estimates. All sales.
In plain English
What the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BH16) numbers mean
- The headline number blends very different homes: detached homes sold for a typical £475,000 against £195,000 for flats: about 2.4 times as much. Use the figure for your type of home, not the mix.
- Nearly all of these sales (90%) were freehold, which points to mostly houses.
- This is an active district: about 17 recorded sales a month.
Based on 250 recorded sales between 6 June 2025 and 21 August 2026. HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, to 28 August 2026; page data refreshed 7 October 2026. Compared with the UK House Price Index. Written by Your Property Check (Check Labs Ltd, Birmingham) from this data. How we read the data · spotted a mistake? Tell us. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. UK House Price Index licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Area data
What else the records hold on BH16
Council tax and schools, each from the body that publishes it, with the sample it rests on stated beside it.
Council tax
What council tax costs in BH16
£2,436
Band D a year in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 2026-27: the benchmark band every English authority is compared on.
All bands
| Band | 1991 value | A year |
|---|---|---|
| A | up to £40,000 | £1,624 |
| B | £40,001–£52,000 | £1,894 |
| C | £52,001–£68,000 | £2,165 |
| D | £68,001–£88,000 | £2,436 |
| E | £88,001–£120,000 | £2,977 |
| F | £120,001–£160,000 | £3,518 |
| G | £160,001–£320,000 | £4,059 |
| H | over £320,000 | £4,871 |
These are Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's charges for 2026-27, the authority BH16 falls in, not an estimate for any individual home. A property's band is set by the Valuation Office Agency and we never guess it; look up a band on GOV.UK and read your row. Bands reflect what a home was worth on 1 April 1991, not today.
Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. Council Tax levels set by local authorities · 8 of 8 bands published for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · data to 2026-27 financial year
Schools
Schools near BH16
7
open schools within 3 km, nearest Upton Junior School.
All schools
Upton Junior School
Primary · Academies · BH16 5NQ
760 m
Good · 2023
Lytchett Minster School
Middle deemed secondary · Local authority maintained schools · BH16 6JD
787 m
Good · 2013
Upton Infant School
Primary · Academies · BH16 5LQ
953 m
Good · 2012
Yarrells Preparatory School
Independent schools · BH16 5EU
1.2 km
Not graded
Millie College
Other types · BH16 6JN
2.3 km
Not graded
Bayside Academy
Primary · Academies · BH16 5AH
2.3 km
Good · 2022
Lytchett Matravers Primary School
Primary · Academies · BH16 6DY
2.7 km
Good · 2023
School data from the Department for Education “Get Information about Schools” (GIAS) and Ofsted inspection outcomes. Open Government Licence v3.0. The Ofsted grade shown is the last single overall grade on record (single grades were withdrawn in September 2024). Shows nearest schools by distance, not legal catchment areas. Distances are from the BH16 district centroid, not from any address.
Source: Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, with Ofsted grades · 7 open schools within 3 km, 5 with a grade on record
Area context
Planning and deprivation near BH16
What is being built nearby and how the area ranks, as context for the neighbourhood and never a judgement on a home.
Planning applications
Planning activity around BH16
209
applications within 500 m of the district centre, as last checked 16 September 2026.
Recent applications
DorsetCouncil/P/HOU/2026/02173Undecided
345 m
Replacement and reconstruction of existing thatched roof including new structural roof framework and internal fire protection measures, with new thatch to match existing in material, form and appearance.
Received 2026-06-03
DorsetCouncil/P/TRC/2026/02608Permitted
351 m
Tree 1 Apple - Fell. Tree 2 Ash - Fell.
Received 2026-05-12 · decided 2026-06-05
DorsetCouncil/P/NMA/2026/02534Permitted
404 m
Non Material Amendment to make alterations to the roof pitch plots 1-3, add roof lights to plot 2, and a revision to the roof tile colours to planning permission 6/2019/0717 : Erection of 92 Dwellings with access via Osprey Close, associated landscaping, drainage and footpaths onto Watery Lane
Received 2026-05-08 · decided 2026-06-01
DorsetCouncil/P/TRT/2026/02012Unresolved
372 m
T1 Oak - Crown reduce by 1m over the garden of 6 Hop Close. T2 Oak - Crown reduce by 2.5-3m over garden of 6 Hop Close.
Received 2026-04-13 · decided 2026-05-15
DorsetCouncil/P/NMA/2026/01102Withdrawn
408 m
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 6/2019/0717 for roof pitch changed to 42.5 degrees (not higher than original application) -Second floor (room in roof) added to plot 2 with new study -Rooflights added to study, placed 1.7m above FFL to avoid overlooking
Received 2026-02-25 · decided 2026-03-25
DorsetCouncil/P/HOU/2026/00340Permitted
411 m
Construct single storey front and rear extensions, front porch, plus raise and extend the roof to create habitable first floor accommodation. Erect garden room
Received 2026-02-23 · decided 2026-06-12
Applications are matched within 500 m of the BH16 district centroid, so this is activity in the area, not at any one address. Register wording and status are reproduced as the local planning authority published them. Showing 6 of 20 held; run a live planning search for BH16 for the current picture.
Source: Local planning authority records via PlanIt · 209 applications matched within 500 m of the district centre · data to 16 September 2026
Deprivation (IMD)
Area profile for BH16
Decile 5 of 10
Median across 12 sampled postcodes; 1 is the most deprived 10% of England, 10 the least.
Read the detail
Across the 12 sampled BH16 postcodes, deprivation runs decile 1 to decile 9, with a median of decile 5 of 10: where 1 is among the most deprived 10% of England and 10 the least deprived.
BH16 6DN, the sampled postcode sitting at that median: On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, this postcode falls in decile 5 of 10, where 1 is among the most deprived 10% of England and 10 the least deprived. It's area context for the wider neighbourhood, not a judgement on any individual home.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MHCLG). Deprivation is published for small areas (LSOAs), not for postcode districts, so BH16 spans several. We sampled 12 postcodes in BH16: the ones with the most recent recorded sales, up to a limit of 12. That is a convenience sample, not a random one, so it leans toward streets where homes are changing hands. 12 returned a row. It is context for the neighbourhood, never a judgement on any individual home. How we choose the sample.
Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · 12 postcodes sampled of 12 checked · data to 2025 indices
Cost to run
Two sources, one table
What it costs to run a home in BH16, band by band
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's council tax for 2026-27 set against the BH16 median sold price of £315,000 across 250 recorded sales: the annual running cost beside the purchase price, which neither source shows on its own.
| Band | 1991 valueVOA basis | A yearBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | A month÷ 12 | Of the median÷ £315,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | up to £40,000 | £1,624 | £135 | 0.52% |
| B | £40,001–£52,000 | £1,894 | £158 | 0.60% |
| C | £52,001–£68,000 | £2,165 | £180 | 0.69% |
| D | £68,001–£88,000 | £2,436 | £203 | 0.77% |
| E | £88,001–£120,000 | £2,977 | £248 | 0.95% |
| F | £120,001–£160,000 | £3,518 | £293 | 1.12% |
| G | £160,001–£320,000 | £4,059 | £338 | 1.29% |
| H | over £320,000 | £4,871 | £406 | 1.55% |
The last column is the band's annual charge divided by the BH16 median sold price. A comparison of two published figures, not a rate anyone charges. It is not a mapping from price to band: a band records what a home was worth on 1 April 1991 and is set by the Valuation Office Agency, so it cannot be worked out from a 2020s sale price. Look up a specific band on GOV.UK. Instalment counts vary by authority, so the monthly column is simply the year over twelve.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data to 28 August 2026. Updated monthly. Median across 250 recorded sales. · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. Council Tax levels set by local authorities, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 2026-27.
Address by address
Address by address
What individual homes in BH16 sold for
The 24 most recently sold doors of the 244 distinct addresses in the records we hold for BH16. Real recorded transactions: never estimates.
9, REDHORN CLOSE, POOLE
BH16 5BE · Semi-detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£247,000
2026-08-21
16, SHORE AVENUE, POOLE
BH16 5DY · Terraced · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£320,000
2026-08-14
4, PONY DRIVE, POOLE
BH16 5SR · Semi-detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£300,000
2026-08-14
30A, HANNAMS CLOSE, POOLE
BH16 6DN · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · 1 recorded sale
£173,000
2026-08-14
10, MARSH LANE, POOLE
BH16 5NH · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£607,500
2026-08-14
36, GLEBE ROAD, POOLE
BH16 6EH · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£170,000
2026-08-12
6, FRYS CLOSE, POOLE
BH16 6DL · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£410,000
2026-08-07
88, OLD KILN ROAD, POOLE
BH16 5SH · Semi-detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£377,500
2026-08-07
43, UPTON HEATH ESTATE, POOLE
BH16 5HL · Terraced · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£259,500
2026-08-06
621, BLANDFORD ROAD, POOLE
BH16 5ED · Terraced · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£305,000
2026-08-04
19, GLEBE ROAD, POOLE
BH16 6EJ · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£600,000
2026-08-03
29, DAVENPORT CLOSE, POOLE
BH16 5RE · Terraced · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£275,000
2026-08-03
16, DOUGLAS CLOSE, POOLE
BH16 5HE · Terraced · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£362,000
2026-07-31
167, SANDY LANE, POOLE
BH16 5LU · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£850,000
2026-07-31
61, TREE HAMLETS, POOLE
BH16 5SB · Terraced · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£255,000
2026-07-31
62, JUNCTION ROAD, POOLE
BH16 5DB · Terraced · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£227,500
2026-07-29
42, PATCHINS ROAD, POOLE
BH16 5AS · Terraced · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£245,000
2026-07-24
51, HEIGHTS ROAD, POOLE
BH16 5QS · Terraced · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£277,500
2026-07-24
SANDON HOUSE, 641 - 643, BLANDFORD ROAD, POOLE
BH16 5ED · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold · 4 recorded sales
£200,000
2026-07-24
ARNEWOOD COTTAGE, CORONATION AVENUE, POOLE
BH16 5PQ · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£625,000
2026-07-23
9, PINEWOOD CLOSE, POOLE
BH16 5LN · Semi-detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£370,000
2026-07-23
10, GURJUN CLOSE, POOLE
BH16 5QH · Terraced · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£225,000
2026-07-22
58, LYTCHETT WAY, POOLE
BH16 5LS · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£520,000
2026-07-16
FYFIELD, BURBIDGE CLOSE, POOLE
BH16 6EG · Detached · Freehold · 1 recorded sale
£510,000
2026-07-14
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. HM Land Registry Price Paid Data to 28 August 2026. Updated monthly. Addresses come from recorded sales since 1995, so homes that have never sold do not appear. 0 of these 24 doors resolve to a confident property record and link through; the rest are listed without a link. We match a door to a property record only where the match is certain, never by guessing.
Questions, answered
The BH16 report: your questions
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Postcode districts near BH16
The closest districts to BH16 by straight-line distance between district centres.
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- House prices in BH17 (Poole) 3 miles
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- House prices in BH14 (Poole) 4.7 miles
- House prices in BH12 (Poole) 5.2 miles
- House prices in BH11 (Bournemouth) 5.8 miles
- House prices in BH20 (Wareham) 5.8 miles
- House prices in BH21 (Wimborne) 5.9 miles
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Data sources
Every BH16 figure is official and dated
Real recorded data from the UK's official registers, never an estimated valuation.
- HM Land RegistrySold prices
- MHCLGCouncil tax & deprivation
- Department for Education · OfstedSchools
- Local planning authoritiesPlanning applications
- Police.UKStreet-level crime
- Environment AgencyFlood risk
- postcodes.io · ONSGeography
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. Council Tax levels set by local authorities · Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, with Ofsted grades · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Local planning authority records via PlanIt · Police.UK · Environment Agency · postcodes.io / ONS. HM Land Registry Price Paid Data to 28 August 2026. Updated monthly. All figures are real, attributed and carry the sample they rest on: never estimates, never a valuation. All sales · Get Free Valuation · About Your Property Check.