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Thinking of living at BH12 3AR? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Primary | 400 m | – |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Primary | 600 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 46.4 · 5.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Magna Academy | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 44.3 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oak Academy | Secondary | 3.2 km | Attainment 8: 32.5 · 2.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| LeAF Studio | Secondary | 3.4 km | Attainment 8: 42.4 · 3.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Bourne Academy | Secondary | 3.4 km | Attainment 8: 44.2 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| The Lion Works School | Independent | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 3.3 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Talbot Heath School | Independent | 2.6 km | 23.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near BH12 3AR, 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 | Rossmore Leisure Centre | 810 m | 21 |
| Swimming | Rossmore Leisure Centre | 810 m | 19 |
| Bowls | Alexandra Park Bowling Club | 1.2 km | 7 |
| Sailing | Poole Radio Yacht Club | 2.9 km | 7 |
| Golf | Knighton Heath Golf Club | 2.4 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Bournemouth Cycling Centre | 3.3 km | 4 |
| Skateboard | Bourne Valley Skatepark | 1.1 km | 3 |
| Football | Tatnam | 3.4 km | 3 |
| Squash | West Hants Club | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Cricket Batting nets | 1.0 km | 2 |
| Speedway | Poole Stadium | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Karting | TeamSport Bournemouth | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Ashdown Leisure Centre | 2.5 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 29. 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 short drive or bike ride (1.6 km), with 280k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Waterloo.
The nearest bus stop is Rachael Close, 350 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 7C); 2 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Livingstone Road Infant School, a few minutes' walk (400 m).
The closest top-rated primary is Manorside Academy (1.4 km).
The nearest secondary is St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole, 1.9 km away; Attainment 8: 46.4 · 5.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Winton Academy (3.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Parkstone Grammar School (3.2 km) and Poole Grammar School (3.2 km).
The nearest supermarket is Co-op (BH12 3HP), 450 m away; Meadowbrook Produce (650 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Rosemary Health Ctr (750 m), with Roseview Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (750 m).
For a haircut, Chris's Barber Shop is 350 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Poole Hospital, 2.7 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 20 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
Everyone Active Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (700 m), and The Tavern the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 90 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 27% flats and 37% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
Bungalow country: 22% of homes are bungalows.
The nearest park is Turners Nursery, 250 m away; for exercise, Everyone Active Rossmore Leisure Centre (800 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Poole Branksome Chine, 4.2 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, Bournemouth is 8.5 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 90 km.
22 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, 19% rent privately.
The nearest university is Arts University Bournemouth, 2.9 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.