BH5 1BG is a residential postcode situated on Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 118th largest and 139th most expensive of the 239 postcodes in the BH5 area. The dominant property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 2 houses and 17 flats.
BH5 1BG is a residential postcode situated on Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 118th largest and 139th most expensive of the 239 postcodes in the BH5 area. The dominant property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 2 houses and 17 flats.
Sale prices range from £131,110 for 1 bedroom leasehold flats with a garden (226 ft2) to £617,302 for 6 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (3,239 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £520 pcm for 1 bed flats to £3,156 pcm for 6 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 3.8% and 6.1%.
The average value per square foot is £366.
The last sale in BH5 1BG sold for £180,000 on 23rd July 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £276,433.
The BH5 1BG Sales Market has increased by 20.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.9% | £276,433 |
| April 2025 | -1% | £278,803 |
| April 2024 | -2.1% | £281,570 |
| April 2023 | 0.3% | £287,515 |
| April 2022 | 8.4% | £286,517 |
| April 2021 | 0.4% | £264,407 |
| April 2020 | 5.4% | £263,367 |
| April 2019 | -1.1% | £249,833 |
| April 2018 | 5.4% | £252,501 |
| April 2017 | 4% | £239,562 |
| April 2016 | 4.1% | £230,257 |
| April 2015 | 1.7% | £221,119 |
| April 2014 | 8.1% | £217,467 |
| April 2013 | -1.7% | £201,137 |
| April 2012 | -4.3% | £204,697 |
| April 2011 | 2.4% | £213,905 |
| April 2010 | -1.7% | £208,977 |
| April 2009 | -7.9% | £212,669 |
| April 2008 | 4% | £230,965 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £222,187 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,083.
The BH5 1BG Rental Market has increased by 40.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.4% | £1,083pcm |
| April 2025 | -0.6% | £1,047pcm |
| April 2024 | 6% | £1,054pcm |
| April 2023 | 11.5% | £994pcm |
| April 2022 | 8.4% | £892pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.4% | £823pcm |
| April 2020 | 0.3% | £773pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.7% | £771pcm |
| April 2018 | -0.1% | £765pcm |
| April 2017 | -0.5% | £766pcm |
| April 2016 | 4.7% | £770pcm |
| April 2015 | 3.5% | £735pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.2% | £710pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.1% | £688pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.7% | £674pcm |
| April 2011 | 2.5% | £663pcm |
| April 2010 | 0.4% | £647pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.7% | £644pcm |
| April 2008 | 5.5% | £690pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £654pcm |
The last sale was on 23rd July 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 46 sales since 1995.
BH5 1BG has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
BH5 1BG is the 118th largest and the 139th most expensive postcode out of the 239 postcodes in the BH5 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around BH5 1BG, 45.6% of property is privately rented and 19.1% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around BH5 1BG, 23.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 33.3% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around BH5 1BG, the average age was 39.4 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around BH5 1BG, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around BH5 1BG, there are an average of 0.9 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.