Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, England
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BH5 1AE postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for BH5 1AE is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 07 Feb 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £362,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Feb 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 4 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Feb 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
11 within 400mBH5 1AE links 11 transport stops within 400m and 43 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Wollstonecraft Road (BCT) at about 47m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
206 within 1200mBH5 1AE currently links 206 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 65 food and drink, 61 personal services, 41 grocery. The closest mapped place is Day Lewis Pharmacy at about 341m. 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 BH5 1AE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BH5 1AE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3BH5 1AE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 64, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 22 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£362,500
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Feb 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BH5 1AE, 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
65 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (28), fast food (19), restaurant (18).
Amenity group
Personal services
61 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (32), hairdresser (29).
Amenity group
Grocery
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (30), supermarket (9), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Retail
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (8), mobile phone (5), diy (2).
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.
Health
Day Lewis Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Beechwood Avenue.
Grocery
Sea Road Food & Wine
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Cashzone
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Urban Reef
Restaurant at Undercliff Drive.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at 635-641, Christchurch Road.
Food and drink
The Wood Oven
Restaurant at Undercliff Drive, Boscombe.
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
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Primary option in BH5 2BX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Pokesdown Community Primary School
Primary option in BH5 2AS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Bournemouth Collegiate School
Secondary option in BH5 2DY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BH5 1AE before you shortlist homes.
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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 BH5 1AE.
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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 BH5 1AE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BH5 1AE.
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Ask vetted agents
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