Portarlington Road - BH4 8BU
Key Postcode Insights
BH4 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 181st largest and 106th most expensive of the 212 postcodes in the BH4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 60 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,986
- 10 Year change
- down 3.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,093pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BH4 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 181st largest and 106th most expensive of the 212 postcodes in the BH4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 60 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,986
- 10 Year change
- down 3.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,093pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BH4 8BU
- Curzon Court
Mid-century Building | 12 Units
- Portarlington Court
Mid-century Building | 12 Units
- Roxborough
Mid-century Building | 12 Units
- Temple Trees
Modern Building | 12 Units
- Wesley Grange
Mid-century Building | 12 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BH4 8BU sold for £275,000 on 27th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £248,986.
The BH4 8BU Sales Market has decreased by 3.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -6.9% | £248,986 |
| June 2025 | -3.6% | £267,487 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £277,532 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £286,497 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £291,696 |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £273,077 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £265,764 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £262,159 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £261,350 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £260,931 |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £257,423 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £242,138 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £227,859 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £215,869 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £213,002 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £216,763 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £218,655 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £204,222 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £235,397 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £240,528 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,093.
The BH4 8BU Rental Market has increased by 32.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2025 | 1% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.6% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £950pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £874pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £818pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £806pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £811pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.9% | £801pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £825pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £783pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £761pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £734pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £734pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £724pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £714pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £683pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £745pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £726pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th November 2025 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 145 sales since 1995.
BH4 8BU has seen 11 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 5, Wesley Grange 7, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BUFlat 5, Wesley Grange 7, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BU
- Sold Oct 2025£295,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, Roxborough 9, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BUFlat 1, Roxborough 9, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BU
- Sold Jul 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 10, Roxborough 9, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BUFlat 10, Roxborough 9, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BU
- Sold Jan 2025£240,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, Curzon Court 11, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BUFlat 8, Curzon Court 11, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BU
- Sold Oct 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 11, Wesley Grange 7, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BUFlat 11, Wesley Grange 7, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BU
Nearby Postcodes
BH4 8BU is the 181st largest and the 106th most expensive postcode out of the 212 postcodes in the BH4 area.
- BH4 8BY, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4BH4 8BY61 Addresses|77 m away
- BH4 8DG, Marlborough Road, Bournemouth, BH4BH4 8DG50 Addresses|89 m away
- BH4 8DR, Clarendon Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4BH4 8DR19 Addresses|146 m away
- BH4 8BZ, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4BH4 8BZ41 Addresses|147 m away
- BH4 8AJ, Clarendon Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4BH4 8AJ26 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern flats built after 1980
- 48 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- modern flat (12)
- mid-century flat (48)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 46 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2011£1,000,000 | 4 Bed House4, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BT4, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BT
- Sold Nov 2018£560,000 | 4 Bed House3, Westover Mews 4, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BT3, Westover Mews 4, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BT
- Sold Nov 2011£440,000 | 4 Bed House3, Westover Mews 4, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BT3, Westover Mews 4, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BT
Schools Nearby
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School1.9 km away
- Heatherlands Primary School2.6 km away
- Winton Academy3.2 km away
- Glenmoor Academy3.2 km away
- St Aldhelm's Academy3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BH4 8BU is Branksome station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Branksome|1.9 km away
- Bournemouth|2.5 km away
- Parkstone (Dorset)|3.7 km away
- Pokesdown|5.2 km away