BH2 6JQ
PostcodeA postcode in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038A, Bournemouth Central ward, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
This report describes the area around BH2 6JQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around BH2 6JQ
- 15 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 21% on JulyBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038A: 68 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bournemouth, 1 kmAbout 13 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 90 m awayExact point
- No property in BH2 6JQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038ANeighbourhood
- £310,094 average priceFor the whole of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.3 km awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 770 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at BH2 6JQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at BH2 6JQRoad 47 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 8.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near BH2 6JQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Bournemouth Independent | 90 m 1 minute on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Martin's School Independent | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth All-through. Attainment 8 of 44.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Linwood School Special | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Talbot Heath School Independent | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 23 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), June 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near BH2 6JQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £345,000Merlewood Close, BH2 6JQOctober 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £410,000Silchester Close, BH2 6PYSeptember 2024, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £270,000St Valerie Road, BH2 6PJSeptember 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £265,000St Valerie Road, BH2 6PLMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £315,000Braidley Road, BH2 6JYJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £490,000Castle Mount, BH2 6PQNovember 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £580,000Wychwood Drive, BH2 6JGJanuary 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £230,000St Valerie Road, BH2 6PZOctober 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of BH2 6JQ
In a straight linePharmacies
- BOOTS840 m
- ASDA PHARMACY990 m
Dental practices
- HOLMOAK DENTAL PRACTICE410 m
- CHARMINSTER HOUSE DENTAL750 m
- CHARMINSTER HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE750 m
- BOURNEMOUTH DENTAL PRACTICE810 m
- OPTICAL EXPRESS DENTAL PRACTICE860 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Bournemouth Square ExpressTesco770 m
- Tesco Bournemouth Triangle ExpressTesco870 m
- Co-op Madeira Road BournemouthThe Southern Co-operative920 m
- Asda Bournemouth SuperstoreAsda980 m
The neighbourhood: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038A
Everything about Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038AThe postcode district: BH2
Everything about BH2Your MP
- Jessica ToaleLabourMP for Bournemouth West
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.