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BH8 House Prices & Property Market
Sold-price evidence and a 9-signal market rating for the BH8 postcode district, built from HM Land Registry, Bank of England, RICS, ONS and planning data. Index last computed Aug 2026.
41.84
Index / 100
Cooling
The BH8 market is cool - buyers have more choice and more leverage than usual. Properties are taking longer to sell and price reductions are common. Worth watching mortgage affordability closely.
Median sold price
£320,000
+21.9% year on year
Sales last month
11
HM Land Registry
BH8 sold price trend
| Month | Median price | Sales | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | £95,000 | 1 | — |
| Aug 2025 | £296,250 | 2 | — |
| Sept 2025 | £350,000 | 31 | — |
| Oct 2025 | £325,000 | 23 | — |
| Nov 2025 | £330,000 | 1 | — |
| Dec 2025 | £140,000 | 3 | — |
| Jan 2026 | £140,000 | 1 | +13.1% |
| Feb 2026 | £283,750 | 26 | -7.0% |
| Mar 2026 | £242,500 | 13 | -30.0% |
| Apr 2026 | £266,000 | 2 | +16.6% |
| May 2026 | £243,750 | 12 | +54.9% |
| Jun 2026 | £320,000 | 11 | +21.9% |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Months with few transactions can swing sharply.
What's driving the BH8 rating
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BH8 property market FAQs
What is the average house price in BH8?
The median sold price in BH8 is £320,000, based on HM Land Registry transactions, +21.9% year on year.
Is BH8 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
BH8 currently scores 41.84/100 on our 9-signal market index, placing it in the "Cooling" band. The BH8 market is cool - buyers have more choice and more leverage than usual. Properties are taking longer to sell and price reductions are common. Worth watching mortgage affordability closely.
How long do homes take to sell in BH8?
We don't currently have days-on-market data for BH8.
Where does this data come from?
Sold prices come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The market index combines 9 signals including price momentum, supply and demand, sales velocity, RICS surveyor sentiment, rental yield, planning pipeline and local employment. See our methodology page for full details.
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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are indicative market statistics, not a formal valuation. Methodology.