Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, England
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BH14 8SE postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £450,000Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%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 11 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
14 within 400mBH14 8SE links 14 transport stops within 400m and 52 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Windsor Road (BCT) at about 88m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station at about 226m.
Local business
143 within 1200mBH14 8SE currently links 143 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 52 food and drink, 35 personal services, 22 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Avocet at about 257m. 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 BH14 8SE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BH14 8SE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1BH14 8SE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 77, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 48 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£450,000
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BH14 8SE, 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
52 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (20), restaurant (20), cafe (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (24), beauty (11).
Amenity group
Grocery
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (12), butcher (3), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7), bar (5).
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.
Nightlife
The Avocet
Pub at 58.
Food and drink
Isabel's
Restaurant at 32, Station Road, Poole.
Nightlife
Mai Tai
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Wardens
Greengrocer in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Soutars
Butcher at 14, Bournemouth Road.
Grocery
Bennetts Bakery
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School
Primary option in BH14 8UL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School
Primary option in BH14 9JY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Courthill Infant School
Primary option in BH14 9HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BH14 8SE.
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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
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BH14 8SE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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