BH5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BH5 district covers Bournemouth. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BH5
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 BH5 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: 56 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BH5
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School · BH5 2BX · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 11% in England
- Pokesdown Community Primary School · BH5 2AS · Good (2024) · Top 38% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Avonbourne Girls Academy · BH7 6NY · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 23% in England
- Avonbourne Boys' Academy · BH7 6NZ · Outstanding (2023) · Top 34% in England
- Livingstone Academy Bournemouth · BH1 1PA · Good (2024)
- St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School · BH6 4AH · Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
- The Bishop of Winchester Academy · BH8 9PW · Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- Bournemouth School · BH8 9PY · Outstanding (2024) · Top 3% in England
Fee-paying schools in BH5
- Bournemouth Collegiate School · BH5 2DY · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BH5
- Little Dreamers Nursery and Preschool · BH5 2JU
- Woodland Day Nursery · BH5 2JG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Cats Whiskers Day Nursery · BH5 1HJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BH5
- Shelley Manor Holdenhurst Medical Centre · BH5 1LX
Neighbourhoods in BH5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BH5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boscombe East | 48% | £310k | Average | 6 min |
| Boscombe West | 45% | £172k | Very high | 10 min |
| Southbourne West | 6% | £330k | Low | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the BH5 postcode?
BH5 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Bournemouth, with 251 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BH5?
The typical home price across BH5's neighbourhoods is £310k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BH5?
2 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a BH5 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BH5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 56 minutes.