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Thinking of living at BH9 3PN? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Epiphany School | Primary | 150 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Muscliff Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 98% met the expected standard |
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | 1.6 km | 75% met the expected standard |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Primary | 1.6 km | – |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 72.2 · 43.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bournemouth School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 74.2 · 45.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 49.6 · 9.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Glenmoor Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 60.7 · 25.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Winton Academy | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 55.4 · 13.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Park School | Independent | 3.0 km | – |
| St Martin's School | Independent | 3.1 km | – |
| Kings Bournemouth |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Moordown St John'S Ce Primary School | 1.7 km | 18 |
| Tennis | Muscliff Park | 340 m | 17 |
| Golf | Parley Golf Centre | 1.8 km | 11 |
| Bowls | Bournemouth Electric Club | 810 m | 6 |
| Football | Bournemouth Electric Club | 810 m | 5 |
| Cricket | Nets | 2.5 km | 5 |
| Fitness | Queen's Park Leisure Centre | 3.1 km | 5 |
| Boxing | Lions of Judah Boxing Academy | 3.5 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Cycle Track | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Karting | South Coast Karting | 2.1 km | 2 |
| Squash | Chapel Gate | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Boscombe Skateboard / BMX Park | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Snooker | Spectrum Academy | 4.2 km | 2 |
| Darts | Bournemouth Electric Club | 810 m | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Littledown Centre | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Kings Park Athletics Centre | 3.7 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 26. 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 Bournemouth, a drive away (3.8 km), with 2.7m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Waterloo.
The nearest bus stop is Epiphany School, 100 m away, with a bus about every 35 minutes on weekdays (route 12); 12 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is The Epiphany School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 77% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Bournemouth School for Girls, 1.4 km away; Attainment 8: 72.2 · 43.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Winton Academy (2.8 km) and Avonbourne Boys' Academy (2.8 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bournemouth School for Girls (0.7 km) and Bournemouth School (1 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express [5027], 200 m away; Rowlands Pharmacy (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is James Fisher Medical Centre (200 m), with Rowlands Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Mirror Mirror is 1.1 km away.
The nearest full A&E is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, 2.6 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 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Kingfisher Barn Visitor Centre is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Bournemouth Electric Sports and Social Club the nearest pub (850 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 50 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 22 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 11% flats and 34% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is Muscliff Park, 400 m away; for exercise, Sir David English Sport Centre (1.5 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Bournemouth Boscombe Pier, 4.2 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.2 µg/m³).
21 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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| Independent |
| 3.9 km |
| 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near BH9 3PN, 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.
For holidays, Bournemouth is 2.7 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 92 km.
Most households own their home, 21% rent privately.
The nearest university is Bournemouth University, 3.1 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.