How many schools are near BH9 3BY?

There are 35 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BH9 3BY, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

8 crimes were reported within 400m of BH9 3BY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BH9 3BY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BH9 3BY includes 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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BH9 3BY · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

BH9 3BY

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

79/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,728 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

82Schools

66Safety

88Health

76Transport

71Green

85Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BH9 3BY.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools82/100

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 35 schools in total

St. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Queen's Park Academy0.2 mi Bournemouth SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi Queen's Park Infant AcademyGood · 0.3 mi Bournemouth School for GirlsOutstanding · 0.5 mi St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety66/100

8crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88/100

9GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 8 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WOODLEA HOUSE SURGERY — 0.5 mi

Transport76/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby

Green space71/100

8green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 15.3 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (900 m²) — 0.3 mi

Amenities85/100

35supermarkets

35 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Asda, The Co-operative Group, Tesco… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Castle Lane West Bournemouth — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BH9 3BY.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

8.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BH9.

Average sold price by property type across the BH9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,484 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£410k▲ 5.4%

Semi-detached£332k▲ 5.8%

Terraced£280k▲ 2.4%

Flat£204k▲ 14.7%

District-level averages (BH9) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About BH9 3BY

BH9 3BY scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with WOODLEA HOUSE SURGERY about 11 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BH9 3BY is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,728 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).

There are 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WOODLEA HOUSE SURGERY, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BOURNEMOUTH NUFFIELD HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near BH9 3BY. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 31 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (900 m²), about 6 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 35 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Southern Co-operative, Asda, The Co-operative Group, Tesco and others. The nearest is Co-op Castle Lane West Bournemouth, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BH9 3BY on NestScope.

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