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BH12

Outer Postcode Area • 1,169 Postcodes
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole·South West·England
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 50.7380°N, 1.9246°W
51
51/100Overall Score
Moderate Livability
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Renting & Lifestyle Dossier for BH12

Official local rents, recorded crime, broadband and the walk to the station, for people looking to rent.

1-bedroom rent
£918/ mo

Local authority average (ONS)

Recorded crime
60/100

Around the national middle

Fastest broadband
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

Ofcom postcode data

Walk to station
~19 min

Branksome Rail Station

Monthly rents in this local authority

ONS private rents by bedroom size (average)

1 bedroom
£918
per month
2 bedrooms
£1,170
per month
3 bedrooms
£1,458
per month
4+ bedrooms
£2,083
per month

Nearby food, shops and parks

  • Food shops and supermarkets within 1 km: 13
  • Restaurants and cafés within 1 km: 6
  • Public green spaces within 2 km: 94

Getting around

Nearest station: Branksome Rail Station, about 19 minutes on foot.

Data quality: Aggregated across 1,169 constituent postcodes

1169 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 23 Oct 2026, 08:19.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in BH12.

Is BH12 a good place to live?

BH12 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole scores 51.2/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in BH12?

The BH12 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near BH12?

The BH12 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is BH12?

The BH12 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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