BH11 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BH11 district covers Bournemouth, Bearwood, Merley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BH11
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BH11 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Southampton: 64 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BH11
- Bearwood Primary and Nursery School · BH11 9UN · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 31% in England
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School · BH11 9EH · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 2% in England
- Elm Academy · BH11 9JN · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 40% in England
- Heathlands Primary Academy · BH11 8HB · Good (2022) · Bottom 2% in England
- Kinson Academy · BH11 9DG · Good (2022) · Bottom 33% in England
Secondary schools in BH11
- LeAF Studio · BH11 9JW · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 22% in England
- Oak Academy · BH11 9JJ · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 3% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in BH11
- Muddy Boots Nursery School Kinson · BH11 9DG · Good (Ofsted)
- The Orchard Nursery · BH11 9EH · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Crescent View Preschool · BH11 8DA
- Dingley And Family Specialist Early Years Centre · BH11 8AU
- Tops Bearwood · BH11 9NA · Good (Ofsted)
Neighbourhoods in BH11
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BH11 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinson West | 34% | £325k | High | 15 min |
| West Howe | 30% | £290k | Very high | 9 min |
| Bearwood | 20% | £313k | Average | 12 min |
| East Howe & Ensbury Park | 8% | £320k | Average | 9 min |
| Merley | 4% | £425k | Very low | 13 min |
| Kinson East | 3% | £318k | Average | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the BH11 postcode?
BH11 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Bournemouth, Bearwood, Merley, with 517 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BH11?
The typical home price across BH11's neighbourhoods is £313k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BH11?
5 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a BH11 postcode.
How long is the commute from BH11?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 64 minutes.