Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, England
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BH9 2SH 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. 10 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 09 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £168,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Feb 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 10 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Feb 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
12 within 400mBH9 2SH links 12 transport stops within 400m and 45 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Highfield Road (BCT) at about 83m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
133 within 1200mBH9 2SH currently links 133 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 51 food and drink, 39 personal services, 24 grocery. The closest mapped place is Salon 68 at about 140m. 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 BH9 2SH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
10 nearby school rows10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BH9 2SH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 38BH9 2SH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 38 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 194, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£168,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BH9 2SH, 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
51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (21), cafe (18), restaurant (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (25), beauty (14).
Amenity group
Grocery
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), supermarket (5), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Health
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (4), pharmacy (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.
Personal services
Salon 68
Hairdresser at 68, Ensbury Park Road.
Food and drink
Redhill Park Cafe (Parks Foundation)
Cafe at Redhill Park, Redhill Avenue, Bournemouth.
Food and drink
Champion Pizza
Fast Food at 1-3, Columbia Road.
Personal services
Turkish Hairline
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Convenience at 2, Columbia Road, Bournemouth.
Food and drink
China Town
Restaurant at 5, Columbia 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
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BH9 2SA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in BH9 1LG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School
Primary option in BH9 3BY. 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 BH9 2SH.
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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 BH9 2SH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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