BH2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BH2 district covers Bournemouth. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BH2
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 BH2 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: 55 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BH2
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School · BH2 5LH · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 35% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Livingstone Academy Bournemouth · BH1 1PA · Good (2024)
- Winton Academy · BH10 4HT · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 11% in England
- Glenmoor Academy · BH10 4EX · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 7% in England
- Bournemouth School · BH8 9PY · Outstanding (2024) · Top 3% in England
- The Bishop of Winchester Academy · BH8 9PW · Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- Bournemouth School for Girls · BH8 9UJ · Outstanding (2024) · Top 4% in England
Fee-paying schools in BH2
- Kings Bournemouth · BH2 6LD · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BH2
- Nipperbout @ BIC and Bournemouth Pavilion · BH2 5BH · Good (Ofsted)
Neighbourhoods in BH2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BH2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bournemouth | 48% | £200k | Very high | 10 min |
| West Cliff | 38% | £275k | Very high | 9 min |
| Westbourne | 10% | £219k | High | 15 min |
| Talbot & Branksome Woods | 3% | £590k | Very low | 18 min |
Questions
Where is the BH2 postcode?
BH2 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Bournemouth, with 276 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BH2?
The typical home price across BH2's neighbourhoods is £219k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BH2?
1 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a BH2 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BH2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 55 minutes.