Boscombe, Pokesdown

There are 73 results. Rental prices in BH5 range from £779 pcm to £3.5k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in BH5, Boscombe, Pokesdown

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Rental market in BH5

Average rent £1,264 pcm typical £1,150 pcm
Most rents £795 – £3,402 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 73 17 more let agreed
New to rent 59 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.9% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

83 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 94.0% 78 · £1.1k
Detached houses 2.4% 2 · £3.5k
Other homes 1.2% 1 · £950
Semi-detached houses 1.2% 1 · £2.3k
Terraced houses 1.2% 1 · £1.8k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 6.0% 5 · £825
1 bedroom 36.1% 30 · £973
2 bedrooms 45.8% 38 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 7.2% 6 · £1.7k
5+ bedrooms 4.8% 4 · £2.7k

Rent bands

83 homes
Under £880 pcm 20.5% 17
£880 – £1,100 pcm 20.5% 17
£1,100 – £1,200 pcm 13.3% 11
£1,200 – £1,600 pcm 26.5% 22
£1,600 pcm and over 19.3% 16

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in BH5 2024 Q4: £1,200 pcm (200 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,095 pcm (139 new listings) £1,095 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,138 pcm (146 new listings) £1,138 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,100 pcm (183 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,050 pcm (210 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,075 pcm (141 new listings) £1,075 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,125 pcm (164 new listings) £1,125 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,200 pcm (186 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around BH5

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. BH7 £1,023 pcm
  2. BH1 £1,101 pcm
  3. BH5 £1,150 pcm
  4. BH2 £1,200 pcm
  5. BH8 £1,279 pcm
  6. BH6 £1,295 pcm
  7. BH3 £1,425 pcm
  8. BH9 £2,400 pcm

Getting to know BH5

stations in BH5

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 83 homes to rent on Houses now, 720 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in BH5

What is the average rent in BH5?

The average rent for a home in BH5 is £1,265 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,150 a month. This is based on the 83 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in BH5?

A typical 2-bedroom home in BH5 rents for £1,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,650 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £400 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £975 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in BH5?

Most rents in BH5 are between £795 and £3,400 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £880 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in BH5?

There are 73 homes to rent in BH5 on Houses right now, plus 17 already let agreed. 59 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in BH5?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in BH5 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,100 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,100 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 2%.

How quickly do rental homes let in BH5?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 53% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in BH5?

Around 5.9% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,150 a month with a typical sold price of £235,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in BH5?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent in BH5. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses.

Where is it cheaper to rent near BH5?

Of the areas around BH5, BH7 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,025 a month, followed by BH1 (£1,100 a month) and BH2 (£1,200 a month). BH5 itself is £1,150 a month.

Are rental homes in BH5 furnished?

About 6 in 10 rental homes in BH5 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in BH5?

There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in BH5.

Which train stations are in or near BH5?

Stations in BH5 include Pokesdown.