BH12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BH12 district covers Poole, Bearwood. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BH12
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 BH12 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: 62 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BH12
- Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School · BH12 1PG · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 49% in England
- Heatherlands Primary School · BH12 2BG · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 32% in England
- Livingstone Road Infant School · BH12 3DT · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Livingstone Road Junior School · BH12 3DX · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 18% in England
- Manorside Academy · BH12 4JG · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 23% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole · BH12 4DZ · Good (2022) · Bottom 49% in England
- Talbot Primary School · BH12 5ED · Remains Good (2022) · Top 39% in England
Secondary schools in BH12
- St Aldhelm's Academy · BH12 4HS · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 4% in England
Fee-paying schools in BH12
- The Lion Works School · BH12 5AD · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BH12
- Bibury Day Nursery · BH12 2LH · Good (Ofsted)
- Cuddles Day Nursery Parkstone · BH12 4HR · Good (Ofsted)
- Little People Pre-School · BH12 4DY · Good (Ofsted)
- Tops Day Nurseries - Parkstone · BH12 4HU · Good (Ofsted)
- Lollipops Preschool · BH12 4AB
- Sunbeams Day Care · BH12 2BG · Good (Ofsted)
- Dingley's Promise Poole · BH12 1AW
- Talbot View PreSchool · BH12 4AY · Good (Ofsted)
- Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School · BH12 5BB
GP surgeries in BH12
- The Rosemary Health Ctr · BH12 3HF
- Village Surgery · BH12 5BF
Neighbourhoods in BH12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BH12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown | 29% | £298k | Average | 11 min |
| Rossmore | 27% | £305k | Average | 10 min |
| Branksome West | 20% | £320k | Average | 9 min |
| Branksome East | 19% | £343k | Low | 12 min |
| Bearwood | 3% | £313k | Average | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the BH12 postcode?
BH12 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Poole, Bearwood, with 748 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BH12?
The typical home price across BH12's neighbourhoods is £305k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BH12?
7 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a BH12 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BH12?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 62 minutes.