BH8 8GW
PostcodeA postcode in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038E, Bournemouth Central ward, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
This report describes the area around BH8 8GW, 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 BH8 8GW
- 246 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 10% on JulyBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038E: 127 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Bournemouth, 420 mAbout 5 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 220 m awayExact point
- No property in BH8 8GW 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 038ENeighbourhood
- £310,094 average priceFor the whole of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 340 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 80 m awayExact point
- 100% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Moderate road and rail noise at BH8 8GWRoad 64 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
- 8.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near BH8 8GW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth All-through. Attainment 8 of 44.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 220 m 3 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 910 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Kings Bournemouth Independent | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School Primary. 35% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Primary | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2023 |
| St Martin's School Independent | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Linwood School Special | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Cambian Wing College Special | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
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 BH8 8GW
Latest sale at each postcode- £165,000Lansdowne Mews, BH1 1SJSeptember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £108,000Christchurch Road, BH1 3NAJune 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £140,000Lansdowne Road, BH1 1SDJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold170 m
- £195,000Christchurch Road, BH1 3JRMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold210 m
- £125,000Christchurch Road, BH1 3JSJune 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold210 m
- £245,000Bath Road, BH1 2PPMarch 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold240 m
- £165,000Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1PFSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold290 m
- £245,000Bath Road, BH1 2PGMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold300 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 BH8 8GW
In a straight lineStations
- Bournemouth5 minutes on foot420 m
GP practices
- THE PANTON PRACTICE340 m
Pharmacies
- LANSDOWNE PHARMACY80 m
- ASDA PHARMACY330 m
Dental practices
- OCEAN DENTALCARE DENTAL PRACTICE200 m
- THE LANSDOWNE DENTAL PRACTICE290 m
- PORTCHESTER HEALTH CENTRE560 m
- HOLMOAK DENTAL PRACTICE930 m
- BOURNEMOUTH DENTAL PRACTICE950 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Bournemouth Holden Rd ExpressTesco80 m
- Co-op Madeira Road BournemouthThe Southern Co-operative180 m
- Asda Bournemouth SuperstoreAsda350 m
- Asda Bournemouth Express PetrolAsda380 m
- Co-op Bournemouth - Christchurch RoadThe Co-operative Group420 m
The neighbourhood: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038E
Everything about Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038EThe postcode district: BH8
Everything about BH8Your 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
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- 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.