POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BH9 3PX 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 29 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £270,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 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 10 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

20 within 400m

BH9 3PX links 20 transport stops within 400m and 44 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Colehill Crescent (BCT) at about 189m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

32 within 1200m

BH9 3PX currently links 32 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 grocery, 8 food and drink, 4 personal services. The closest mapped place is Pets Corner at about 275m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

5,430 online job adverts observed

Bournemouth, 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 matches

No nearby planning rows matched BH9 3PX in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

10 nearby school rows

10 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BH9 3PX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 11

BH9 3PX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 129, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£270,000

Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Aug 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BH9 3PX, 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

Grocery

11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (3), bakery (1).

Amenity group

Food and drink

8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (2), restaurant (2).

Amenity group

Personal services

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (1).

Amenity group

Retail

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by department store (1), electronics (1), mobile phone (1).

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.

Retail

Pets Corner

Pet at 235, Castle Lane West.

Grocery

The Co-operative Food

Convenience at 235, Castle Lane West.

Nightlife

The Broadway (Greene King)

Pub at 241, Castle Lane West.

Grocery

Castle Lane West Store (Premier)

Convenience at 245, Castle Lane West.

Health

Rowlands Pharmacy

Pharmacy at 3, Tolpuddle Gardens.

Grocery

Tesco Express

Convenience at 1, Tolpuddle Gardens.

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

Open side-by-side school comparison for BH9 3PX before you shortlist homes.

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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 BH9 3PX.

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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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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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