UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/bh5
BH5Bournemouth, England
House prices in BH5, Bournemouth
Homes in BH5 sold for a median of £225,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 326 standard sales.
It is the third cheapest of the 18 postcode districts in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £540,000 | £480,000 to £705,000 |
| Semi-detached | 15 | £400,000 | £329,000 to £438,000 |
| Terraced | 11 | £365,000 | £355,000 to £371,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 251 | £200,000 | £161,000 to £259,000 |
Most homes sold here were flats and maisonettes, at 77% of sales.
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Where prices are higher in BH5
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in BH5 2, around Bournemouth, with a median of £367,000, and lowest in BH5 1, around Boscombe, at £195,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in BH5 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 52 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| BH5 2EW | £860,000 | 5 |
| BH5 2ER | £700,000 | 4 |
| BH5 2AS | £572,500 | 4 |
| BH5 2AG | £499,000 | 4 |
| BH5 2JJ | £430,000 | 4 |
| BH5 2AD | £412,500 | 4 |
| BH5 2AH | £385,000 | 3 |
| BH5 2JZ | £380,000 | 4 |
| BH5 1AE | £375,000 | 11 |
| BH5 2AQ | £373,500 | 4 |
| BH5 2EH | £373,500 | 4 |
| BH5 2JU | £367,000 | 3 |
| BH5 2AZ | £355,000 | 8 |
| BH5 1AS | £345,000 | 4 |
| BH5 1LG | £330,000 | 3 |
| BH5 1LA | £322,500 | 4 |
| BH5 1LP | £295,000 | 3 |
| BH5 1JY | £280,000 | 3 |
| BH5 1EW | £259,000 | 4 |
| BH5 1LX | £252,000 | 3 |
| BH5 2AR | £247,000 | 5 |
| BH5 1AH | £230,000 | 4 |
| BH5 1JP | £229,000 | 3 |
| BH5 1JQ | £226,000 | 3 |
| BH5 1LE | £225,000 | 5 |
| BH5 2BW | £225,000 | 3 |
| BH5 2BS | £215,000 | 5 |
| BH5 1HR | £213,000 | 3 |
| BH5 1HA | £210,000 | 3 |
| BH5 1HX | £210,000 | 3 |
| BH5 1LH | £210,000 | 3 |
| BH5 1HD | £202,500 | 4 |
| BH5 1HE | £195,000 | 4 |
| BH5 1JT | £192,000 | 3 |
| BH5 1EQ | £191,500 | 6 |
| BH5 1HL | £191,500 | 4 |
| BH5 1JR | £191,000 | 4 |
| BH5 1JU | £189,000 | 4 |
| BH5 1ER | £184,500 | 5 |
| BH5 1HH | £182,500 | 3 |
| BH5 1ED | £172,500 | 4 |
| BH5 1AW | £172,000 | 3 |
| BH5 1DP | £171,000 | 3 |
| BH5 1HN | £170,000 | 7 |
| BH5 2JQ | £170,000 | 3 |
| BH5 1JF | £152,000 | 3 |
| BH5 1DX | £135,000 | 3 |
| BH5 1DF | £125,000 | 3 |
| BH5 1DH | £115,000 | 3 |
| BH5 1DG | £110,000 | 5 |
| BH5 1AF | £100,000 | 10 |
| BH5 1DU | £80,000 | 5 |
Prices over time
The median rose 26%, from £180,000 in 2016 to £226,000 in 2025, less than the 36% rise for a typical district in the South West.
Fewer homes sold in BH5 in 2025: 165 standard sales, down 15% on the 194 in 2024.
Leasehold homes
77% of sales in BH5 were leasehold, against 21% across England and Wales. Most are flats, so ask for the years left on the lease and the service charge, and read how long a lease should be and what to check about cladding.
Postcode districts in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area
Median sale price of the 18 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. BH5 is the third cheapest. BH5 and the 14 districts nearest it in the ranking are shown.
- BH14 Poole£442,500
- BH7 Bournemouth£425,000
- BH23 Christchurch£420,000
- BH6 Bournemouth£400,000
- BH9 Bournemouth£350,000
- BH10 Bournemouth£345,000
- BH15 Poole£320,000
- BH17 Poole£320,000
- BH12 Poole£319,500
- BH11 Bournemouth£315,000
- BH8 Bournemouth£300,000
- BH4 Bournemouth£265,000
- BH5 Bournemouth, this district£225,000
- BH1 Bournemouth£221,500
- BH2 Bournemouth£200,000
All 18 districts in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, ranked
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | ||
| 155 | ||
| 75 | ||
| 9 | ||
| 25 | ||
| 23 | ||
| 89 | ||
| 15 |
41% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of BH5, from the sales in BH5, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Boscombe East & Pokesdown 150 sales£350,000
- Boscombe West 185 sales£190,000
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £168,000 for a flat on Harvey Road to £1,150,000 for a detached house on Chessel Avenue.
The latest standard sales recorded in BH5. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 50 Stourfield RoadSold for £360,000
- Flat 14, Seacroft Court Sea RoadSold for £200,000
- 46 Chessel AvenueSold for £1,150,000
- Flat 34, Marina Towers The MarinaSold for £330,000
- 12 Browning AvenueSold for £795,000
- 35A Harcourt RoadSold for £200,000
- Flat 3, 38 Sea RoadSold for £170,000
- 29 West RoadSold for £180,000
- Flat 4, 23 Harvey RoadSold for £168,000
- 3 Ravine RoadSold for £800,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Sea Road, Boscombe£167,50035 sales
- Owls Road, Boscombe£164,00019 sales
- Parkwood Road, Bournemouth£190,00019 sales
- Wollstonecraft Road, Bournemouth£307,50014 sales
- Boscombe Spa Road, Bournemouth£232,00012 sales
Living in BH5
Crime
63 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Near the middle of all postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 98% of homes can get it
Higher than 90 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
No postcode is in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Lower than 73 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,436 a year in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for 2026 to 2027
Near the middle of all council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | |
| B | 43 | |
| C | 185 | |
| D | 135 | |
| E | 30 | |
| F | 7 | |
| G | 2 |
Coal mining
None of the 251 live postcodes in BH5 is in the Mining Remediation Authority's coal mining reporting area, although 10% of postcodes in the South West are.
About these figures
The figures come from 326 standard sales in BH5, the latest on 28 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale).
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.