BH5 — Bournemouth
Every number below comes from real recorded sales in BH5 (Bournemouth, Bournemouth) — 10,522 sales over 32 years of market history across 8 areas.
In 1995 the middle of the BH5 market was £42,500. The 2026 median: £262,500 — 6.2 times the starting point. 2002 was the year to be holding: the median rose +44.5% in twelve months. Anyone who bought just before 2024 learned about -13.7% the hard way.
Median sold price in BH5
| Year | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | £42,500 | 248 |
| 2000 | £76,150 | 398 |
| 2005 | £169,950 | 469 |
| 2010 | £189,950 | 235 |
| 2015 | £165,000 | 379 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | 223 |
| 2025 | £225,000 | 177 |
| 2026 | £262,500 | 34 |
The areas on the board
The board splits BH5 into 8 areas, weighted by how much actually sells in each:
- Bournemouth (BH5 1) (41% of local sales) — busiest streets: Boscombe Spa Road, Owls Road, Westby Road
- Bournemouth (BH5 2) (29% of local sales) — busiest streets: Parkwood Road, Seabourne Road, Wentworth Avenue
- Boscombe (28% of local sales) — busiest streets: Sea Road, Owls Road, Honeycombe Chine
- Pokesdown (1% of local sales) — busiest streets: Seabourne Road, Livingstone Road, Morley Road
- Southbourne (0% of local sales) — busiest streets: Wyncombe Road, Seabourne Road, Dingle Road
- Linton Close (0% of local sales)
- Blackwater Road (0% of local sales)
- Grange Road (0% of local sales)
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