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Boscombe East & Pokesdown

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About

Boscombe East & Pokesdown is a residential ward located inland from the seafront. The area is centred around the main Christchurch Road, which provides local shops and services. Housing is primarily a mix of Victorian terraces and more modern purpose-built flats. Pokesdown railway station offers direct connections to central Bournemouth and Southampton, providing a key transport link for commuters and residents.

The ward includes the large King’s Park, which contains sports fields, a bowling green, and a children's play area. The local community is served by several primary schools and the area retains a distinct high street feel along Seabourne Road. The historic Boscombe Chine Gardens lie just to the south, marking the boundary with the neighbouring coastal wards.

Area overview

On average Boscombe East & Pokesdown has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Boscombe East & Pokesdown is £49,668 per year. There are 4 schools in Boscombe East & Pokesdown: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Boscombe East & Pokesdown is home to around 11,190 people, with a population density of about 6,508.3 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Boscombe East & Pokesdown Population
11,190
Population density
6,508.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.06(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.64(+4%)
Vehicle crime
7.95(+173%)
Other theft
6.08(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.36(-18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,409
75.15%
Other White
1,482
13.25%
Other Asian
157
1.4%
Other
136
1.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
132
1.18%
Total population: 11,189

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,399
37.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,703
18.59%
No qualifications
1,274
13.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,221
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
824
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 9,161

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,802
36.55%
Owns with a mortgage
1,403
28.46%
Owns outright
1,252
25.4%
Other social rented
267
5.42%
Other forms of private rent
114
2.31%
Total households: 4,930

Property prices in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £301,606 in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boscombe East & Pokesdown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boscombe East & Pokesdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£535,000
Flats61£205,000
Semi-Detached27£375,000
Terraced19£303,211

10 years median price trend in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boscombe East & Pokesdown.

All postcodes in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

BH52EE

Wentworth Avenue

BH76AJ

Christchurch Road

BH52BE

Harvey Road

BH52EL

Boscombe Overcliff Drive

BH65JD

Stourvale Road

BH51NR

Browning Avenue

BH52BG

Stourfield Road

BH52BY

Stedman Road

BH52EG

Wentworth Avenue

BH52JD

Boscombe East & Pokesdown

BH52BA

Boscombe East & Pokesdown

BH52HA

Seabourne Road

BH52JW

Cromwell Road

BH76LG

Clarence Park Road

BH52BQ

Parkwood Road

BH52JQ

Harcourt Road

BH76GZ

Prior Close

BH76HB

Shelley Road East

BH51NB

Wilfred Road

BH51NF

Beechwood Gardens

BH65HN

Chilcombe Road

BH76EU

Portman Road

BH76HJ

Haviland Road

BH51LY

Beechwood Avenue

BH52AQ

Granville Road

BH52AT

Norwood Place

BH52DQ

Cromwell Gardens

BH52JH

Rosebery Road

BH65NS

Southbourne Road

BH76BZ

Christchurch Road

BH76JG

Tamworth Road

BH51LQ

Chessel Avenue

BH65AL

Beaufort Road

BH76DE

Christchurch Road

BH76JH

Somerset Road

BH76JN

York Place

BH14LL

Ashley Road

BH52AU

Darracott Road

BH52DW

Boscombe Overcliff Drive

BH52EB

Boscombe Overcliff Drive

BH76HH

Haviland Road

BH76JJ

Somerset Road

BH51NT

Browning Avenue

BH76AH

Christchurch Road

BH76HA

Shelley Road East

BH52AY

Darracott Road

BH65AD

Southbourne Road

BH76BY

Christchurch Road

BH76EZ

Portman Road

BH51LR

Keswick Road

BH65ES

Paisley Road

BH52AL

West Road

BH52AP

Colville Close

BH76LD

Warwick Road

BH52DP

Dingle Road

BH52EN

Boscombe Overcliff Drive

BH52EP

Montague Road

BH76AL

Hannington Grove

BH51LU

Woodland Walk

BH52AZ

Woodside Road

BH65AE

Southbourne Road

BH65HR

Sunnyhill Road

BH65FE

Castlemain Avenue

BH76HG

Gladstone Road

BH51NW

Browning Avenue

BH52DJ

Woodland Avenue

BH76AQ

Christchurch Road

BH76AW

Christchurch Road

BH76ES

Portman Mews

BH76LU

Leaphill Road

BH14LD

Ashley Road

BH52AD

Harvey Road

BH52DF

Boscombe East & Pokesdown

BH65EQ

Castlemain Avenue

BH76DW

Christchurch Road

BH76JQ

Wilton Road

BH76LE

Clarence Park Road

BH76NA

Connaught Road

BH52HP

Portman Terrace

BH52JE

Julian Terrace

BH76HY

Gloucester Road

BH52DG

Cromwell Gardens

BH52EQ

Wentworth Avenue

BH76HZ

Gloucester Road

BH52EF

Wentworth Avenue

BH51LH

Chessel Avenue

BH52AF

Pauncefote Road

BH52BU

Stedman Road

BH52DS

Rotherfield Road

BH76BB

Christchurch Road

BH52AG

Colville Road

BH52HJ

Seabourne Road

BH52HQ

Seabourne Road

BH65HL

Sandy Lane

BH65JB

Stourvale Road

BH76BT

Christchurch Road

BH76EX

Portman Road

BH14LH

Ashley Road

BH52DZ

Wentworth Close

BH52HF

Seabourne Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.