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Thinking of living at BH11 9DR? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Academy | Primary | 200 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 15% met the expected standard |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Primary | 650 m | 38% met the expected standard |
| Kinson Academy | Primary | 850 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Kingsleigh Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 58% met the expected standard |
| Oak Academy | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 32.5 · 2.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| LeAF Studio | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 42.4 · 3.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Bourne Academy | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 44.2 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Lion Works School | Independent | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 3.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The White House School | Independent | 2.7 km | – |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent | 3.6 km | 23.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near BH11 9DR, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Oak Academy | 590 m | 18 |
| Swimming | Bh Live Active Pelhams | 1.3 km | 13 |
| Golf | Knighton Heath Golf Club | 2.0 km | 10 |
| Bowls | Moordown Recreation Ground | 3.1 km | 8 |
| Squash | Canford Magna Complex | 3.2 km | 5 |
| Football | MUGA | 1.2 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Parley Country Club | 3.3 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Bournemouth Cycling Centre | 2.2 km | 3 |
| Karting | TeamSport Bournemouth | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Bourne Valley Skatepark | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Darts | Bournemouth Electric Club | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Netball | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 4.2 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 17. 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 (4.0 km), with 280k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Waterloo.
The nearest bus stop is Mayfair Gardens, 50 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (routes 5, 485, YX1); 55 departures an hour from the 19 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Elm Academy, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 77% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Oak Academy, 650 m away; Attainment 8: 32.5 · 2.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Winton Academy (2.8 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Poole Grammar School (4.4 km) and Bournemouth School (4.7 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express (2059), 650 m away; West Howe Pharmacy (550 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Kinson Road Medical Centre (850 m), with West Howe Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Cunningham Hair & Beauty is 550 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Poole Hospital, 6.0 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 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Henry Brown Youth Centre is the closest café or restaurant (550 m), and The Acorn the nearest pub (900 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 97 per 1,000 residents a year.
Detached houses make up 42% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
Bungalow country: 43% of homes are bungalows.
The nearest park is Cornerstone Green, 350 m away; for exercise, South Coast Power House (1.0 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Bournemouth Durley Chine, 6.2 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Bournemouth is 5.7 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 89 km.
31 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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Most households own their home, 13% rent privately.
It's an older community: 27% are 65 or over.
The nearest university is Bournemouth University, 2.4 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.