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BH8 vs BH23: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in BH8 and BH23, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, BH8 is the more affordable of the two, at £305,420 versus £420,000.

BH8
Bournemouth
BH23
Christchurch
Median sold price£305,420£420,000
Average sold price£342,251£463,053
Year-on-year-0.4%-1.6%
Sales (3 yrs)9162,429
Flat / maisonette (median)£195,000£238,000
Detached (median)£480,000£560,000
Semi-detached (median)£342,500£395,000
Terraced (median)£295,000£340,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

BH8 vs BH23 — FAQs

Is BH8 or BH23 cheaper to buy in?

BH8 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £305,420 against £420,000 — a gap of £114,580, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in BH8?

The median sold price in BH8 over the last three years was £305,420 (mean £342,251), from 916 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in BH23?

The median sold price in BH23 over the last three years was £420,000 (mean £463,053), from 2,429 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in BH8 and BH23?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.