BH5 2JH
PostcodeA postcode in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 035C, Boscombe East & Pokesdown ward, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
This report describes the area around BH5 2JH, 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 BH5 2JH
- 43 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 20% on JulyBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 035C: 74 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Pokesdown, 210 mAbout 3 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 260 m awayExact point
- No property in BH5 2JH listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 035CNeighbourhood
- £310,094 average priceFor the whole of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 800 m awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 370 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at BH5 2JHSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at BH5 2JHRoad 52 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
- 7.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near BH5 2JH
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Pokesdown Community Primary School Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 260 m 3 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 350 m 4 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, December 2024 |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 470 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Good, January 2023 |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School Independent | 600 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Avonwood Primary School Primary. 84% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 970 m 12 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), April 2024 |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 54.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 47.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), November 2023 |
| King's Park Academy Primary. 56% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2023 |
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 BH5 2JH
Latest sale at each postcode- £221,500Rosebery Road, BH5 2JHJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £272,000Queensland Road, BH5 2ABMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £525,000Harvey Road, BH5 2AEJanuary 2023, detached, established, freehold80 m
- £420,000Morley Road, BH5 2JJJanuary 2026, detached, established, freehold90 m
- £613,000Harcourt Road, BH5 2JGJanuary 2026, detached, established, freehold100 m
- £100,000Christchurch Road, BH7 6AUNovember 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £101,000Christchurch Road, BH7 6ATJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £400,000Harcourt Mews, BH5 2DHDecember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold120 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 BH5 2JH
In a straight lineStations
- Pokesdown3 minutes on foot210 m
GP practices
- BEAUFORT ROAD SURGERY800 m
- SHELLEY MANOR HOLDENHURST MEDICAL CENTRE840 m
- SOUTHBOURNE PRACTICE850 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS780 m
- BOOTS840 m
- DAY LEWIS PHARMACY840 m
Dental practices
- BOURNE DENTAL470 m
- BOSCOMBE DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE530 m
- CHRISTCHURCH ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE530 m
- WENTWORTH CLINIC DENTAL PRACTICE720 m
- BEECHWOOD DENTAL PRACTICE840 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Pokesdown ExpressTesco370 m
- Co-op SouthbourneThe Co-operative Group590 m
- Tesco Southbourne Grove ExpressTesco760 m
- Sainsburys Boscombe Waltham Road LocalSainsburys830 m
- Sainsburys BoscombeSainsburys840 m
The neighbourhood: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 035C
Everything about Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 035CThe postcode district: BH5
Everything about BH5Your MP
- Tom HayesLabourMP for Bournemouth East
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.