Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, England
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BH1 3PF postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 68.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £220,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 68.6%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 9 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 68.6%, with 68.6% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
13 within 400mBH1 3PF links 13 transport stops within 400m and 50 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lynton Court (BCT) at about 37m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bournemouth Rail Station at about 948m.
Local business
272 within 1200mBH1 3PF currently links 272 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 101 food and drink, 59 grocery, 56 personal services. The closest mapped place is Lynton Court at about 88m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,430 online job adverts observedBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,754 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BH1 3PF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BH1 3PF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20BH1 3PF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 258, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£220,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BH1 3PF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
101 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (37), restaurant (34), cafe (30).
Amenity group
Grocery
59 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (43), supermarket (14), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
56 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (29), hairdresser (27).
Amenity group
Nightlife
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (10), pub (7).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Lynton Court (Table Table)
Restaurant at 47, Christchurch Road.
Nightlife
Lynton Court
Pub at 47, Christchurch Road.
Food and drink
The Squirrel Café (Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council)
Cafe at Boscombe Chine Gardens, 401, Christchurch Road, Boscombe.
Nightlife
The Cricketers
Pub at 41, Windham Road.
Grocery
Best-one
Convenience at 174, Windham Road.
Grocery
Ecomini
Convenience at 457, Christchurch Road.
Nearby schools
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Primary
Bethany Church of England Junior School
Primary option in BH1 4DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
King's Park Academy
Primary option in BH1 4NB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School
Primary option in BH1 4DZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BH1 3PF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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