BH6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BH6 district covers Bournemouth. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BH6
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 BH6 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: 60 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BH6
- St Katharine's Church of England Primary School · BH6 4NA · Outstanding (2024) · Top 9% in England
- St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School · BH6 4AH · Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
- Stourfield Infant School · BH6 5JS · Good (2024)
- Stourfield Junior School · BH6 5JG · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 23% in England
Secondary schools in BH6
- St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School · BH6 4AH · Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in BH6
- Connie Rothman Learning Trust · BH6 3DJ
- Cranleigh Lodge Day Nursery · BH6 5JZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Kings Castle Montessori Nursery School · BH6 5NB · Good (Ofsted)
- St Nicholas Pre-School · BH6 4EP · Good (Ofsted)
- The Discovery Den · BH6 4EW
- Bears Hideaway Nursery · BH6 3PN · Good (Ofsted)
- Fingers 'n' Thumbs Day Nursery · BH6 5AB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Puffins Preschool · BH6 3QJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Sandcastle Nursery & Preschool Ltd · BH6 3PU · Good (Ofsted)
- Seaward Day Nursery · BH6 3SJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BH6
- Beaufort Road Surgery · BH6 5AJ
- Southbourne Practice · BH6 5BF
- The Marine & Oakridge Partnership · BH6 3DB
Neighbourhoods in BH6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BH6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head | 40% | £512k | Low | 9 min |
| Southbourne West | 33% | £330k | Low | 10 min |
| Iford | 25% | £400k | Very low | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the BH6 postcode?
BH6 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Bournemouth, with 525 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BH6?
The typical home price across BH6's neighbourhoods is £400k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BH6?
4 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a BH6 postcode.
How long is the commute from BH6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 60 minutes.