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Thinking of living at BH10 4EE? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsleigh Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Hill View Primary Academy | Primary | 850 m | 54% met the expected standard |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 88% met the expected standard |
| The Bourne Academy | Secondary | 600 m | Attainment 8: 44.2 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Glenmoor Academy | Secondary | 600 m | Attainment 8: 60.7 · 25.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Winton Academy | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 55.4 · 13.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Lion Works School | Independent | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 3.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent | 2.3 km | 23.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Martin's School | Independent | 2.3 km | – |
Every primary near BH10 4EE, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Moordown St John'S Ce Primary School | 1.1 km | 20 |
| Tennis | Glenmoor And Winton Academies | 670 m | 16 |
| Bowls | Moordown Recreation Ground | 1.7 km | 9 |
| Golf | The Club At Meyrick Park | 3.1 km | 9 |
| Football | MUGA | 410 m | 5 |
| Cricket | Cricket Batting nets | 3.0 km | 5 |
| Fitness | Queen's Park Leisure Centre | 4.0 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Bournemouth Cycling Centre | 620 m | 3 |
| Squash | West Hants Club | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Boxing | Lions of Judah Boxing Academy | 4.1 km | 3 |
| Karting | TeamSport Bournemouth | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Bourne Valley Skatepark | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Darts | Bournemouth Electric Club | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Pickleball | Bournemouth Gardens Tennis Centre | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Martial arts | Ippon Gym | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 4.0 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 23. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Branksome, a drive away (3.3 km), with 280k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Waterloo.
The nearest bus stop is Howeth Road, 50 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (routes 5, C18, 485); 23 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Kingsleigh Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (550 m); 58% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Bourne Academy, 600 m away; Attainment 8: 44.2 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Winton Academy (0.8 km) and Avonbourne Boys' Academy (5.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bournemouth School (2.9 km) and Bournemouth School for Girls (3.2 km).
The nearest supermarket is Co-op (BH10 4DY), 550 m away, with Columbia Convenience Store closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Talbot Medical Centre (1.0 km), with Late Night Columbia Chemist the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Take Two is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, 5.5 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 65% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Piers is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Talbot Rise Club the nearest pub (550 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 84 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 13 listed buildings.
Detached houses make up 50% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
Bungalow country: 24% of homes are bungalows.
The nearest park is Redhill Park, 800 m away; for exercise, Sport BU (1.1 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Bournemouth Pier, 4.4 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, Bournemouth is 5.0 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 91 km.
34 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most households own their home, 21% rent privately.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is Bournemouth University, 1.0 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.