Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, England
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BH8 9DA 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.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £98,000Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026
- 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.
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
16 within 800mBH8 9DA links 0 transport stops within 400m and 16 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Bennett Road (BCT) at about 406m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
117 within 1200mBH8 9DA currently links 117 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 45 food and drink, 32 personal services, 20 grocery. The closest mapped place is Woodpecker Bar and Cafe at about 327m. 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 BH8 9DA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BH8 9DA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8BH8 9DA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 95, 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
£98,000
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BH8 9DA, 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
45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (19), fast food (14), cafe (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (20), beauty (12).
Amenity group
Grocery
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (18), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6), bar (4).
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
Woodpecker Bar and Cafe
Restaurant at Queens Park West Drive.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Best-one
Convenience at 376, Charminster Road.
Financial services
Cash Zone
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bates Restaurant
Restaurant at 350-352, Charminster Road.
Fuel
Park Holdenhurst (Shell)
Fuel Station at 341-345, Holdenhurst 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
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BH8 9DA.
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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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