Boscombe, Pokesdown

House Prices in BH5

Properties in BH5 have an average house price of £306,886.00 and had 711 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.
The most expensive property was sold for £1,625,000.00.

Property Price Paid in BH5 by Year

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The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Sold Properties
2026 £304,899.00 96 Properties
2025 £285,962.00 187 Properties
2024 £281,983.00 214 Properties
2023 £350,966.00 214 Properties
2022 £283,980.00 322 Properties
2021 £320,482.00 337 Properties
2020 £306,664.00 223 Properties
2019 £253,726.00 272 Properties
2018 £252,336.00 317 Properties
2017 £241,080.00 324 Properties
2016 £235,638.00 368 Properties
2015 £219,807.00 379 Properties
2014 £221,384.00 347 Properties
2013 £198,360.00 205 Properties
2012 £202,472.00 219 Properties
2011 £233,686.00 230 Properties
2010 £237,294.00 235 Properties
2009 £223,729.00 241 Properties
2008 £265,450.00 262 Properties
2007 £217,337.00 493 Properties
2006 £193,073.00 541 Properties
2005 £185,478.00 469 Properties
2004 £177,408.00 526 Properties
2003 £167,122.00 455 Properties
2002 £138,991.00 556 Properties
2001 £98,076.00 441 Properties
2000 £91,883.00 398 Properties
1999 £76,562.00 428 Properties
1998 £71,224.00 362 Properties
1997 £69,101.00 363 Properties
1996 £60,439.00 309 Properties
1995 £53,287.00 247 Properties

Property Price per Property Type in BH5

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

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The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Detached House £652,805.00 103 Detached Houses
Flat £231,395.00 547 Flats
Semi Detached House £415,567.00 37 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £375,333.00 24 Terraced Houses

Houses and Flats for sale in BH5, Boscombe, Pokesdown

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There are 155 results. Property prices in BH5 range from £100k to £1.1M with an average price of £339k.


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Property market in BH5

Average asking price £334k typical £250k
Most prices £98k – £1.1M leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 155 22 more under offer
New to the market 32 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 3 months last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year −7.7% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.0% typical rent vs sold price

What's for sale

192 homes · share, count and typical price
Flats and apartments 88.5% 170 · £250k
Detached houses 5.7% 11 · £600k
Semi-detached houses 3.1% 6 · £380k
Other homes 2.1% 4 · £608k
Terraced houses 0.5% 1 · £400k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
Studio 1.0% 2 · £40k
1 bedroom 15.6% 30 · £125k
2 bedrooms 54.7% 105 · £250k
3 bedrooms 20.8% 40 · £425k
4 bedrooms 5.2% 10 · £593k
5+ bedrooms 2.6% 5 · £600k

Price bands

192 homes
Under £150k 16.1% 31
£150k – £230k 23.4% 45
£230k – £300k 16.7% 32
£300k – £500k 24.0% 46
£500k and over 19.8% 38

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale9%89%
Typical asking price£515k£250k
Average bedrooms4.02.1
Typical time to sell11 weeks3 months

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in BH5 2024 Q4: £250k (172 new listings) £250k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £295k (205 new listings) £295k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £270k (189 new listings) £270k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £225k (169 new listings) £225k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £230k (119 new listings) £230k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £230k (195 new listings) £230k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £250k (181 new listings) £250k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £250k (153 new listings) £250k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around BH5

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. BH2 £200k
  2. BH1 £215k
  3. BH5 £250k
  4. BH8 £322k
  5. BH9 £330k
  6. BH6 £400k
  7. BH7 £445k
  8. BH3 £523k

Schools in BH5

2 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School primary · Good
  • Pokesdown Community Primary School primary · Not yet rated

Based on 192 homes for sale on Houses now, 684 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.


Frequently Asked Questions about BH5


What is the average house price in BH5?

The average home for sale in BH5 is priced at £334,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £250,000. This is based on the 192 homes for sale on Houses right now.


How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in BH5?

A typical 2-bedroom home in BH5 costs £250,000 and a 3-bedroom home £425,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £175,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £125,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £593,000.


What price range should I expect in BH5?

Most homes in BH5 are priced between £98,000 and £1.1 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £150,000, and one in five £500,000 or more.


How many homes are for sale in BH5?

There are 155 homes for sale in BH5 on Houses right now, plus 22 already under offer. 32 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.


Are house prices going up in BH5?

No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in BH5 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £240,000, 7.7% lower than the year before (£260,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 13%, 2-bedroom homes are down 8% and 3-bedroom homes are down 16%.


How long does it take to sell a home in BH5?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 3 months. About 19% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months. Houses go faster, in about 11 weeks against about 3 months for flats.


What rental yield can I get in BH5?

Around 6.0% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,125 a month with a typical sold price of £225,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.


What type of homes are for sale in BH5?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes for sale in BH5. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £250,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £600,000.


Where are the cheapest places to buy near BH5?

Of the areas around BH5, BH2 is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £200,000, followed by BH1 (£215,000) and BH8 (£322,000). BH5 itself is £250,000.


Are homes in BH5 freehold or leasehold?

About 2 in 10 homes for sale in BH5 are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 11 new-build homes on the market too.


What are the schools like in BH5?

There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in BH5.


Which areas are included in the BH5 postcode district?

The main areas within BH5 include Boscombe and Pokesdown.


What has been the average sold property price in BH5 over the last three years?

Flats in BH5 have an average sold price of £231,395, while Detached Houses have an average of £652,805. Semi Detached Houses have an average of £415,567 and Terraced Houses have an average of £375,333. The average sold property price in BH5 over the last three years is approximately £290,948.