BH4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BH4 district covers Bournemouth, Poole. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BH4
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 BH4 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School · BH2 5LH · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 35% in England
- Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School · BH12 1PG · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 49% in England
- Livingstone Academy Bournemouth · BH1 1PA · Good (2024)
- Heatherlands Primary School · BH12 2BG · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 32% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole · BH12 4DZ · Good (2022) · Bottom 49% in England
- Courthill Infant School · BH14 9HL · Good (2023)
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
- St Aldhelm's Academy · BH12 4HS · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 4% in England
- The Bourne Academy · BH10 5HS · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 38% in England
- Bournemouth School · BH8 9PY · Outstanding (2024) · Top 3% in England
Fee-paying schools in BH4
- Talbot Heath School · BH4 9NJ · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BH4
- Happy Feet Nursery & Pre-School · BH4 9DW
- Three Gables Day Nursery · BH4 9HL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Annabel's Nursery · BH4 8HD · Good (Ofsted)
- West Cliff Pre-School · BH4 8BE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BH4
- Westbourne Medical Centre · BH4 9HJ
Neighbourhoods in BH4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BH4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne | 48% | £219k | High | 15 min |
| West Cliff | 37% | £275k | Very high | 9 min |
| Talbot & Branksome Woods | 13% | £590k | Very low | 18 min |
Questions
Where is the BH4 postcode?
BH4 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Bournemouth, Poole, with 234 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BH4?
The typical home price across BH4's neighbourhoods is £275k, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from BH4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 55 minutes.