BH3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BH3 district covers Bournemouth, Poole. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BH3
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 BH3 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 nearby
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School · BH9 1LG · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 5% in England
- Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School · BH9 2SA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 13% in England
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School · BH10 4JA · Good (2023) · Top 15% in England
- Malmesbury Park Primary School · BH8 8LU · Good (2022) · Bottom 32% in England
- Winton Primary School · BH9 2TG · Remains Good (2024) · Top 1% in England
- Livingstone Academy Bournemouth · BH1 1PA · Good (2024)
Secondary schools nearby
- Winton Academy · BH10 4HT · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 11% in England
- Glenmoor Academy · BH10 4EX · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 7% in England
- Livingstone Academy Bournemouth · BH1 1PA · Good (2024)
- Bournemouth School · BH8 9PY · Outstanding (2024) · Top 3% in England
- The Bourne Academy · BH10 5HS · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 38% in England
- Bournemouth School for Girls · BH8 9UJ · Outstanding (2024) · Top 4% in England
Fee-paying schools in BH3
- St Martin's School · BH3 7NA · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BH3
- Bournemouth Day Nursery - Talbot Woods · BH3 7AS · Good (Ofsted)
- East Cliff Pre-School Winton · BH3 7LR
GP surgeries in BH3
- The Banks & Bearwood Medical Centre · BH3 7AT
Neighbourhoods in BH3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BH3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot & Branksome Woods | 73% | £590k | Very low | 18 min |
| Charminster | 26% | £270k | Average | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the BH3 postcode?
BH3 covers 3 neighbourhoods in Bournemouth, Poole, with 130 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BH3?
The typical home price across BH3's neighbourhoods is £590k, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from BH3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 55 minutes.