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Thinking of living at BH1 4NW? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Park Academy | Primary | 350 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 400 m | – |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Primary | 650 m | 35% met the expected standard |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 53 · 17.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 47.3 · 9.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 49.6 · 9.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Secondary | 2.0 km | – |
| Bournemouth School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 74.2 · 45.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Park School | Independent | 700 m | – |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Independent | 1.5 km | 20.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Martin's School | Independent | 2.4 km | – |
Every primary near BH1 4NW, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Wetsuit Centre | 410 m | 20 |
| Tennis | Shelley Park Tennis Courts | 1.1 km | 18 |
| Bowls | Kings Park Bowling Club | 400 m | 8 |
| Golf | Queens Park Golf Course | 990 m | 8 |
| Football | Vitality Stadium | 560 m | 5 |
| Fitness | Queens Park Gym | 620 m | 5 |
| Boxing | Lions of Judah Boxing Academy | 270 m | 4 |
| Cycling | Cycle Track | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Cricket | King's Park 1 | 320 m | 3 |
| Snooker | Spectrum Academy | 660 m | 2 |
| Surfing | Wetsuit Centre | 410 m | 1 |
| Scuba diving | Wetsuit Centre | 410 m | 1 |
| Yoga | Yoga Lounge | 650 m | 1 |
| Weightlifting | Majestic Gym | 650 m | 1 |
| Skateboard | Boscombe Skateboard / BMX Park | 680 m | 1 |
| Athletics | Kings Park Athletics Centre | 680 m | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 30. 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 Pokesdown, a short drive or bike ride (1.3 km), with 377k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Waterloo.
The nearest bus stop is Kings Park, 100 m away, with a bus about every 9 minutes on weekdays (routes X3, 22, U3, 33); 51 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is King's Park Academy, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 56% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Avonwood Primary School (1.7 km).
The nearest secondary is Avonbourne Girls Academy, 1.4 km away; Attainment 8: 53 · 17.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Avonbourne Boys' Academy (1.8 km) and Winton Academy (3.2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bournemouth School (1.8 km) and Bournemouth School for Girls (2 km).
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 450 m away, with Kings Park Convenience Store closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Crescent Providence Surgery (450 m), with Kamsons Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Signature Hair is 150 m away.
The nearest full A&E is The Royal Bournemouth 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: 5 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
BH1 Project - Boscombe is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Kings Park Leisure and Learning Centre the nearest pub (500 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 80 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 45% flats and 16% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 58% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Churchill Gardens, 250 m away; for exercise, Lions of Judah Boxing Academy (250 m).
The beach is on your doorstep: Bournemouth Boscombe Pier, 1.6 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Bournemouth is 5.3 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 94 km.
61 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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Many neighbours rent: 42% of households rent privately and 10% socially.
It's young: 23% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is AECC University College, 1.1 km away (TEF Bronze).
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.