Portarlington Road - BH4 8BY
Key Postcode Insights
BH4 8BY is a residential postcode situated on Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 183rd largest and 91st 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 61 properties: 1 house and 60 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,780
- 10 Year change
- up 2.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,107pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BH4 8BY is a residential postcode situated on Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 183rd largest and 91st 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 61 properties: 1 house and 60 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £244,780
- 10 Year change
- up 2.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,107pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BH4 8BY
- Beechwood Lodge
Mid-century Building | 12 Units
- Cransley Court
Mid-century Building | 12 Units
- Mannington Hall
Mid-century Building | 12 Units
- Rydal House
Mid-century Building | 12 Units
- Stirling Court
Mid-century Building | 12 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BH4 8BY sold for £235,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £244,780.
The BH4 8BY Sales Market has increased by 2.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -6.7% | £244,780 |
| June 2025 | -2.5% | £262,485 |
| June 2024 | -3.2% | £269,303 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £278,152 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £283,371 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £261,854 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £250,213 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £247,416 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £246,901 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £245,380 |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £239,640 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £225,383 |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £210,584 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £200,007 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £196,591 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £199,215 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £199,980 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £182,883 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £208,415 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £213,568 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,107.
The BH4 8BY Rental Market has increased by 39.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £951pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £863pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £793pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £784pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £789pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.9% | £776pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £791pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £751pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £725pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £701pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £698pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £686pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £672pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £630pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £679pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £664pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 120 sales since 1995.
BH4 8BY has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£235,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, Stirling Court 20, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BYFlat 3, Stirling Court 20, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BY
- Sold Jul 2025£220,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, Mannington Hall 16, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BYFlat 2, Mannington Hall 16, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BY
- Sold Jul 2025£245,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Cransley Court 18, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BYFlat 5, Cransley Court 18, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BY
- Sold Jan 2025£293,600 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 7, Beechwood Lodge 24, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BYFlat 7, Beechwood Lodge 24, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BY
- Sold Oct 2024£300,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, Rydal House 22, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BYFlat 8, Rydal House 22, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BY
Nearby Postcodes
BH4 8BY is the 183rd largest and the 91st most expensive postcode out of the 212 postcodes in the BH4 area.
- BH4 8BU, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4BH4 8BU60 Addresses|77 m away
- BH4 8AY, West Cliff Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4BH4 8AY107 Addresses|113 m away
- BH4 8BZ, Portarlington Road, Bournemouth, BH4BH4 8BZ41 Addresses|149 m away
- BH4 8AW, West Cliff Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4BH4 8AW12 Addresses|151 m away
- BH4 8AJ, Clarendon Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4BH4 8AJ26 Addresses|161 m away
Property Types
- 60 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century flat (60)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 44 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (26)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (17)
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 School2.0 km away
- Heatherlands Primary School2.6 km away
- Winton Academy3.2 km away
- Glenmoor Academy3.3 km away
- St Aldhelm's Academy3.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BH4 8BY 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
