Postcode district
BH16: house prices and neighbourhoods
The BH16 postcode district (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset): 411 live postcodes across 6 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 12 October 2026.
Typical house price
£322,500
Median of 47 resales of existing houses in BH16, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£200,000
Median of 5 resales of existing flats in BH16, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in BH16
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamworthy West | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | £325,000 | £193,000 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Poole Town | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | £332,750 | £200,000 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers | Dorset | £390,000 | – | Middle income | Few signs |
| Sturminster Marshall & Crichel | Dorset | £538,125 | – | Among the most affluent | Moving the other way |
| Upton & Lytchett Minster | Dorset | £332,250 | £195,500 | Middle income | Some signs |
| Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath | Dorset | £390,000 | £198,500 | Middle income | Few signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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