BH5 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BH5 postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£315,473

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
10

Median £218,750

Crimes, last 6 months
1,853

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BH5

The average home across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is worth about £315,473 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 10 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BH5 is £218,750, and prices have fallen 1.0% over the last year.

Of 324 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BH5, band D is the most common, and 52.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,853 crimes around the centre of BH5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (597).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BH5 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Boscombe East & Pokesdown, Boscombe West, East Cliff & Springbourne ward areas.

Energy ratings in BH5
A
0 · 0%
B
34 · 10.5%
C
120 · 37%
D
125 · 38.6%
E
35 · 10.8%
F
8 · 2.5%
G
2 · 0.6%

Sample of 324 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BH5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£315,473
Detached
£560,635
Semi-detached
£362,627
Terraced
£295,873
Flat
£200,429

Prices changed -1.0% over the last year in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Busiest streets for sales in BH5
CHESSEL AVENUE
1 sales · median £205,000
BEECHWOOD AVENUE
1 sales · median £245,000
HONEYCOMBE CHINE
1 sales · median £255,000
ST JOHNS ROAD
1 sales · median £262,500
SEA ROAD
1 sales · median £220,000
HARCOURT ROAD
1 sales · median £170,000
ARGYLL ROAD
1 sales · median £217,500
MORLEY ROAD
1 sales · median £433,000
SEABOURNE ROAD
1 sales · median £150,000
BOSCOMBE SPA ROAD
1 sales · median £156,000
Recorded crime in BH5
Violence and sexual offences597
Anti-social behaviour470
Criminal damage and arson149
Vehicle crime131
Other theft100
Public order94
Burglary89
Shoplifting78
Drugs52

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near BH5

Primary

  • Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Pokesdown Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • King's Park AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • St James' Church of England Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi

Secondary

  • Bournemouth Collegiate SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Avonbourne Girls AcademyNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Avonbourne Boys' AcademyOutstanding · 1.0 mi
  • Tregonwell AcademyNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Cambian Wing CollegeNot rated · 1.3 mi
Wards covered by BH5

Boscombe East & Pokesdown · Boscombe West · East Cliff & Springbourne

Common questions about BH5

What is the average house price in BH5?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at £315,473 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BH5 district have a median price of £218,750.

How much does each property type cost in BH5?

Detached £560,635, semi-detached £362,627, terraced £295,873, flats £200,429, based on the UK House Price Index for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Is BH5 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,853 crimes near the centre of BH5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 597 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BH5 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 324 certificates from BH5, with 52.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near BH5?

4 schools within a mile of the BH5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Bournemouth Collegiate School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BH5 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.