Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, England
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BH2 5SX postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 1.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 3 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £140,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 1.4%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 3 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 1.4%, with 1.4% 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
17 within 400mBH2 5SX links 17 transport stops within 400m and 60 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Poole Hill (BCT) at about 213m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
361 within 1200mBH2 5SX currently links 361 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 166 food and drink, 53 personal services, 53 retail. The closest mapped place is The 29029 at about 199m. 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 BH2 5SX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
3 nearby school rows3 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BH2 5SX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 31BH2 5SX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 31 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 246, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£140,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BH2 5SX, 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
166 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (76), cafe (47), fast food (43).
Amenity group
Personal services
53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (29), beauty (24).
Amenity group
Retail
53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (32), mobile phone (12), mall (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (20), pub (9).
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
The 29029
Restaurant at 14, Poole Hill.
Personal services
Billy's
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
DYMK Bar
Bar at 31-37, Poole Hill.
Nightlife
Poole Hill Brewery
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Palm Lounge
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Twelve
Restaurant at 12, The Triangle.
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
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BH2 5LH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Kings Bournemouth
Secondary option in BH2 6LD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Bournemouth Christian School
Phase unavailable option in BH2 6NA. 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 BH2 5SX.
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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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Ask vetted agents
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