The postcode district is located in the BH Bournemouth postal area , BH5 has a population of 11,263 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the district is 0.68 square miles (1.76 square kilometers or 434.56 acres).
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of BH5. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
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To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
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Bournemouth | 2.05 | W |
Christchurch | 2.34 | ENE |
Ferndown | 5.92 | NNW |
Poole | 6.57 | W |
New Milton | 7.94 | ENE |
Ringwood | 8.58 | NNE |
Wimborne Minster | 8.63 | NW |
Swanage | 9.76 | SW |
Verwood | 11.09 | N |
Wareham | 12.56 | WSW |
Lymington | 12.86 | E |
Fordingbridge | 14.15 | N |
Yarmouth | 14.67 | E |
Blandford Forum | 17.30 | WNW |
Totton | 20.11 | NE |
Southampton | 22.44 | NE |
Romsey | 23.32 | NE |
Cowes | 23.50 | E |
Newport | 23.61 | E |
East Cowes | 23.89 | E |
The post town for this district is BOURNEMOUTH.
Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
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BOURNEMOUTH | BOURNEMOUTH | BH5 1 | 152 |
BOURNEMOUTH | BOURNEMOUTH | BH5 2 | 104 |
Boscombe | BOURNEMOUTH | BH5 1 | 50 |
Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
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SEABOURNE ROAD | BOURNEMOUTH | 69 | BH5 2JA | View on Google Maps | |
SEA ROAD | BOURNEMOUTH | 22 | BH5 1DH | View on Google Maps |
The primary settlement in the BH5 postcode district is Bournemouth, located in the county of Dorset, England. Other significant settlements include Boscombe. The main post town in the BH5 postcode district is Bournemouth.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area with a total of 250 postal codes.
The largest settlements in the BH5 postal code are BOURNEMOUTH and Boscombe.
The postcode area has a boundary with The English Channel.
The BH5 Postcode shares a border with BH7 (BOURNEMOUTH) and BH1 (BOURNEMOUTH).
Phase: Primary
Address: Livingstone Road , Bournemouth
Postcode: BH5 2AS
Headteacher: Mrs V Miller (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Not applicable
Address: 28 Parkwood Road , Boscombe , Bournemouth
Postcode: BH5 2BH
Headteacher: Mr Jamie Liddell (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: St James's Square , Boscombe , Bournemouth
Postcode: BH5 2BX
Headteacher: Mr Simon Lennon (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
No stations found in this postcode district.
Average Driving Time from within the district: 23.53
Average Driving Distance: 21.08
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 250
Average Driving Time from within the district: 26.34
Average Driving Distance: 24.02
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 250
Average Driving Time from within the district: 28.80
Average Driving Distance: 26.57
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 250
Average Driving Time from within the district: 29.83
Average Driving Distance: 27.59
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 250
Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
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BH5 1 | Bournemouth Delivery Office |
BH5 2 | Bournemouth Delivery Office |
B | H | 5 | - | X | X | X |
B | H | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
£650 | £650 | £650 | |
1 | £475 | £3,683 | £1,390 |
2 | £1,150 | £1,750 | £1,427 |
3 | £1,650 | £1,650 | £1,650 |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
2 | £475,000 | £550,000 | £525,000 |
3 | £495,000 | £1,450,000 | £1,027,143 |
4 | £500,000 | £1,750,000 | £950,000 |
5 | £680,000 | £1,250,000 | £1,013,750 |
6 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 |
7 | £930,000 | £930,000 | £930,000 |
8 | £1,795,000 | £1,795,000 | £1,795,000 |
Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
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Boscombe | Palmer Snell | 719 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6AQ | 020 3869 5713 | |
Southbourne | Slades Estate Agents | 51 Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, BH6 3QT | 020 3889 1323 | |
Covering Southbourne | Meyers Estate Agents | 168 Tuckton Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 3JX | 01200 403525 | |
Bournemouth | Bullock & Lees | 581 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4BU | 020 3835 4379 | |
Southbourne | Winkworth | 29 Southbourne Grove, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 3QT | 020 3835 2823 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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Detached | £556,806 | 26 | £547,334 | 34 | £524,204 | 35 | £488,842 | 33 |
Semi-Detached | £304,255 | 15 | £294,636 | 11 | £317,700 | 10 | £256,367 | 18 |
Terraced | £350,150 | 10 | £258,000 | 12 | £266,916 | 19 | £384,375 | 6 |
Flats | £215,850 | 263 | £198,089 | 266 | £198,084 | 303 | £187,126 | 322 |