Boscombe, Pokesdown

There are 58 results. Rental prices in BH5 range from £750 pcm to £3k 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 £1,255 pcm typical £1,225 pcm
Most rents £793 – £2,983 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 58 21 more let agreed
New to rent 49 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 6.5% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

60 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 96.7% 58 · £1.2k
Semi-detached houses 1.7% 1 · £3.2k
Terraced houses 1.7% 1 · £1.8k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 5.0% 3 · £750
1 bedroom 31.7% 19 · £1k
2 bedrooms 51.7% 31 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 8.3% 5 · £1.8k
5+ bedrooms 3.3% 2 · £2.6k

Rent bands

60 homes
Under £950 pcm 20.0% 12
£950 – £1,100 pcm 20.0% 12
£1,100 – £1,300 pcm 20.0% 12
£1,300 – £1,600 pcm 18.3% 11
£1,600 pcm and over 21.7% 13

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 (209 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,075 pcm (141 new listings) £1,075 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,150 pcm (163 new listings) £1,150 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 £1,073 pcm
  2. BH1 £1,175 pcm
  3. BH2 £1,200 pcm
  4. BH8 £1,200 pcm
  5. BH5 £1,225 pcm
  6. BH6 £1,275 pcm
  7. BH3 £1,400 pcm
  8. BH9 £2,000 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 60 homes to rent on Houses now, 723 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 Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in BH5

What is the average rent in BH5?

The average rent for a home in BH5 is £1,255 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,225 a month. This is based on the 60 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 £1,295 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,750 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £455 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,000 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in BH5?

Most rents in BH5 are between £795 and £2,985 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in BH5?

There are 58 homes to rent in BH5 on Houses right now, plus 21 already let agreed. 49 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% and 3-bedroom homes are down 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in BH5?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 52% 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 6.5% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,225 a month with a typical sold price of £225,000. 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, almost all homes to rent in BH5. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses.

Where is it cheaper to rent near BH5?

Of the areas around BH5, BH7 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,075 a month, followed by BH1 (£1,175 a month) and BH2 (£1,200 a month). BH5 itself is £1,225 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.