Cost of Living in BH18

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

BH18 at a glance

Postcode district (BH18)
£520k
Median home price
837
Sales (last 5y)
+86%
vs national median
£180
Est. council tax / mo
8.6/10
Deprivation decile

Figures describe the BH18 postcode district as a whole — a guide to the area, not a valuation of any one home. Prices from HM Land Registry; council tax is an estimate (verify your exact band below). 2026/27 estimate using the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average Band D rate published by MHCLG and an estimated band. Parish charges, discounts and premiums can change your bill.

House prices in BH18

Postcode district (BH18)

Median sale price over the last five years by property type, with how each compares to the national median.

Property typeMedian priceSales (5y)vs national
Detached£540,000641+£125k
Semi-detached£400,00060+£140k
Terraced£295,0008+£75k
Flat£285,000128+£55k

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0).

Council tax in BH18

Band C
Estimated band
£2,165
Estimated annual cost
£180
Monthly (approx)

Council-tax band is an estimate, not a verified per-address figure. Check the exact band on GOV.UK.

Affordability & area context

Postcode district (BH18)

BH18 sits at an average deprivation decile of 8.6 out of 10 (among the least deprived areas in England), based on the 14 neighbourhoods (LSOAs) it covers in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Homes here typically sell for 86% more than the national median.