Median sold price, last 5 years
£205,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BH8 8JW 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. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 19 Dec 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 17 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £205,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 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 17 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: 19 Dec 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
28 within 400mBH8 8JW links 28 transport stops within 400m and 71 within 800m. 26 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Park Road (BCT) at about 151m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bournemouth Rail Station at about 255m.
Local business
300 within 1200mBH8 8JW currently links 300 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 136 food and drink, 54 grocery, 49 personal services. The closest mapped place is Starbucks at about 258m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BH8 8JW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BH8 8JW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4BH8 8JW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 88, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BH8 8JW, 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
136 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (58), fast food (51), cafe (27).
Amenity group
Grocery
54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (41), supermarket (10), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (36), beauty (13).
Amenity group
Nightlife
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (12), bar (11).
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
Starbucks
Cafe at Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth.
Food and drink
Coffee Shop
Cafe at Travel Interchange, Holdenhurst Road.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at St Paul's Road, Bournemouth.
Health
Asda
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Asda Opticians (Asda)
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at St Pauls Road.
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
Jewell Academy Bournemouth
Primary option in BH8 0LT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Malmesbury Park Primary School
Primary option in BH8 8LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Muscliff Primary School
Primary option in BH8 0AB. 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 BH8 8JW.
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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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