BH2 postcode area guide — Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
House prices, crime, broadband speeds, mobile signal, schools and demographics for the BH2 postcode district in Bournemouth — every official dataset on one page.
Check any UK postcode
Where is BH2?
Broadband & internet speeds in BH2
Strong coverage
Superfast (30Mb+)
97.5%
Ultrafast (300Mb+)
78%
Gigabit-capable
74%
Below USO (10Mb)
0%
Broadband availability in the BH2 postcode district (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) is Strong — superfast is near-universal and gigabit is rolling out. Across the 270 postcodes Ofcom measures in BH2, superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or faster) reaches 97.5% of premises and gigabit-capable lines are available to 74%.
Around 0% of premises in BH2 fall below the Universal Service Obligation (a minimum of 10 Mbit/s download and 1 Mbit/s upload), so the overwhelming majority of homes and businesses here can already order a decent fixed line. For a business that depends on its connection, the figures that matter most are gigabit and full-fibre availability — the symmetric, low-contention services we quote leased lines and FTTP against.
Sample postcodes in BH2
| Postcode | Superfast | Gigabit |
|---|---|---|
| BH2 5AA | 17.4% | 8.7% |
| BH2 5AD | 100% | 100% |
| BH2 5AE | 100% | 93.3% |
| BH2 5AF | 100% | 95.5% |
| BH2 5AG | 100% | 100% |
| BH2 5AH | 20% | 20% |
| BH2 5AJ | 0% | 0% |
| BH2 5AN | 100% | 100% |
| BH2 5AQ | 100% | 50% |
| BH2 5AT | 100% | 100% |
Run a speed test to see what you're actually getting, or check your exact postcode.
Crime in BH2
Police recorded 710 incidents within about a mile of the centre of BH2 in May 2026 (latest published street-level data). The breakdown:
| Category | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 224 | 31.5% |
| Violence & sexual offences | 218 | 30.7% |
| Public order | 48 | 6.8% |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 5.6% |
| Criminal damage & arson | 37 | 5.2% |
| Drugs | 37 | 5.2% |
| Vehicle crime | 37 | 5.2% |
| Other theft | 27 | 3.8% |
Raw counts favour busy town centres — a high street with shops and nightlife records more incidents than a residential cul-de-sac. Source: police.uk open data (point sample around the district centroid).
House prices in BH2
Based on 128 sales registered with HM Land Registry in the last 12 months, the median sold price in BH2 is £193,000, down 3.5% on the previous year (£200,000).
Detached
£850,000
5 sales
Semi-detached
£640,000
3 sales
Terraced
£252,000
4 sales
Flat / maisonette
£180,000
107 sales
Latest recorded sales in BH2
| Date | Price | Type | Street | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | £120,500 | Flat | Cambridge Road | BH2 6AE |
| 15 May 2026 | £197,000 | Flat | Richmond Hill Drive | BH2 6LT |
| 6 May 2026 | £190,000 | Flat | Wimborne Road | BH2 6LX |
| 1 May 2026 | £249,000 | Flat | Branksome Wood Road | BH2 6DE |
| 1 May 2026 | £72,500 | Flat | West Hill Road | BH2 5PH |
| 30 Apr 2026 | £340,000 | Flat | Chine Crescent Road | BH2 5LQ |
| 30 Apr 2026 | £70,000 | Flat | West Hill Place | BH2 5NX |
| 29 Apr 2026 | £210,000 | Flat | Wimborne Road | BH2 6LU |
| 27 Apr 2026 | £225,000 | Flat | Wimborne Road | BH2 6NU |
| 13 Apr 2026 | £180,000 | Flat | West Cliff Road | BH2 5HA |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Schools in and around BH2
| School | Phase | Ages | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 599 | BH2 5LH |
| Kings Bournemouth | Not applicable | 14–25 | 65 | BH2 6LD |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | All-through | 4–19 | 1,006 | BH1 1PA |
| Talbot Heath School | Not applicable | 2–19 | 427 | BH4 9NJ |
| St Martin's School | Not applicable | 3–11 | 70 | BH3 7NA |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 693 | BH8 8LU |
| Linwood School | Not applicable | 2–19 | 437 | BH9 1AJ |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 603 | BH12 1PG |
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools (England & Wales). Check Ofsted report cards for inspection detail — headline one-word grades were retired in 2024.
Food hygiene ratings in BH2
218 rated food businesses operate in BH2. 175 hold the top rating of 5, 16 are rated 4, and 3 are rated 2 or below.
Among the 5-rated: Ask Italian, Boom Battle Bar, Five Guys, Miller & Carter, Mr Mulligans Space Golf.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings (FHRS) open data.
Energy performance (EPC) in BH2
From a sample of 596 Energy Performance Certificates across 9 BH2 postcodes, the most common rating is band C (average band D). 62% of sampled homes are rated C or better.
Band B
7%
Band C
55%
Band D
17%
Band E
18%
Band F
2%
Band G
0%
Source: MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings Data (England & Wales), sampled at postcode level and refreshed monthly. Individual certificates are on each postcode’s page.
Phone area codes for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Landlines around BH2 typically use:
Had a call from an unknown number? Use our free UK phone number checker to see who called.
What's it like living in BH2?
Be the first to rate BH2 (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole).
How would you rate living in BH2 (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)?
Moving to BH2? Sort your connectivity first
We arrange broadband, full-fibre, leased lines, VoIP and business mobiles across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole — free, no-obligation quote.
Postcodes in BH2
Neighbouring districts
All Bournemouth (BH) postcode districts ›
Frequently asked questions
Where is the BH2 postcode?
How much do houses cost in BH2?
Is BH2 a safe area?
What broadband can I get in BH2?
How energy efficient are homes in BH2?
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, police.uk street-level crime, Ofcom Connected Nations, ONS Census 2021, DfE Get Information about Schools, Food Standards Agency FHRS — all © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are area aggregates; individual addresses vary. Energy performance (EPC) data will be added when our Open Data Communities registration is approved.