BH8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BH8 district covers Bournemouth. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BH8
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 BH8 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: 57 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BH8
- Jewell Academy Bournemouth · BH8 0LT · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 43% in England
- Malmesbury Park Primary School · BH8 8LU · Good (2022) · Bottom 32% in England
- Muscliff Primary School · BH8 0AB · Good (2024) · Top 20% in England
- Queen's Park Academy · BH8 9PU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 22% in England
- Queen's Park Infant Academy · BH8 9PU · Remains Good (2024)
Secondary schools in BH8
- Bournemouth School · BH8 9PY · Outstanding (2024) · Top 3% in England
- Bournemouth School for Girls · BH8 9UJ · Outstanding (2024) · Top 4% in England
- The Bishop of Winchester Academy · BH8 9PW · Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
Fee-paying schools in BH8
- Park School · BH8 9BJ · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BH8
- St Barnabas Pre-School · BH8 9JN · Good (Ofsted)
- Woodlea House Day Nursery · BH8 0HS · Good (Ofsted)
- Park School Nursery · BH8 9BJ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Barbara Rose Pre-school · BH8 0NY · Good (Ofsted)
- Jingle Bell House · BH8 9TT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Stars Queens Park · BH8 9PU · Good (Ofsted)
- Emma's Day Nursery Pre-School · BH8 9RW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Queens Park Montessori · BH8 8UA · Good (Ofsted)
- The Corner House Day Nursery · BH8 8LA · Good (Ofsted)
- East Cliff Pre-School Bournemouth · BH8 8AW
GP surgeries in BH8
- Woodlea House Surgery · BH8 9NX
- St Albans Medical Centre · BH8 9EW
Neighbourhoods in BH8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BH8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend & Strouden | 25% | £360k | Very high | 12 min |
| Springbourne & Queen's Park | 17% | £281k | Average | 9 min |
| Throop & Muscliffe | 16% | £340k | Low | 9 min |
| Queens Park | 13% | £345k | Low | 12 min |
| Charminster | 11% | £270k | Average | 12 min |
| Central Bournemouth | 9% | £200k | Very high | 10 min |
| East Cliff | 8% | £205k | Very high | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the BH8 postcode?
BH8 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Bournemouth, with 646 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BH8?
The typical home price across BH8's neighbourhoods is £340k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BH8?
5 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a BH8 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BH8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Southampton 57 minutes.