BH16 postcode area
The BH16 postcode district spans 6 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset. Area Scores range from 33 to 63 across them.
In summary
Within the BH16 district, Upton & Lytchett Minster is the strongest performer at 64 out of 100 (#2,493 of 6,856 nationally); Hamworthy West is the weakest at 33. 1 of the 6 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £250,000 in Poole Town to £550,000 in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel — a 2.2× gap within the BH16 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton & Lytchett MinsterDorset | 2,493 | 64 | £331,000 |
| Bere Regis & Lytchett MatraversDorset | 2,555 | 63 | £412,500 |
| Wareham, Sandford & Holton HeathDorset | 2,966 | 57 | £370,000 |
| Sturminster Marshall & CrichelDorset | 2,987 | 56 | £550,000 |
| Poole TownBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 4,550 | 34 | £250,000 |
| Hamworthy WestBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 4,591 | 33 | £315,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around BH16.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.