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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 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
54
Deprivation level
6/10
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
23.95(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.69(+19%)
Vehicle crime
5.99(+107%)
Other theft
5.9(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.09(-22%)
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 133 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £1,120,000.

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
Detached40£513,750
Flats58£207,500
Semi-Detached21£375,000
Terraced14£342,500

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

BH76LB

Warwick Road

BH51LN

Boscombe Overcliff Drive

BH52AW

West Road

BH52BP

Parkwood Road

BH52AX

Darracott Road

BH76EZ

Portman Road

BH76HB

Shelley Road East

BH76HG

Gladstone Road

BH52DN

Boscombe Overcliff Drive

BH52EE

Wentworth Avenue

BH52JB

Seabourne Road

BH52BG

Stourfield Road

BH52BX

St James'S Square

BH76HE

Gladstone Road East

BH76JN

York Place

BH65JB

Stourvale Road

BH52HJ

Seabourne Road

BH65JD

Stourvale Road

BH14LD

Ashley Road

BH76HR

Haviland Road East

BH76AN

Christchurch Road

BH76JH

Somerset Road

BH52JY

Stourvale Place

BH52HP

Portman Terrace

BH52JJ

Morley Road

BH52BB

Parkwood Road

BH76HA

Shelley Road East

BH52EW

Montague Road

BH52JP

Christchurch Road

BH76HS

Langton Road

BH76JW

Warwick Road

BH52DG

Cromwell Gardens

BH76DD

Christchurch Road

BH52AJ

Granville Road

BH76HZ

Gloucester Road

BH52DP

Dingle Road

BH76EX

Portman Road

BH52BD

Parkwood Lane

BH76AP

Christchurch Road

BH52BE

Harvey Road

BH76AT

Christchurch Road

BH76AR

Christchurch Road

BH76HX

Wolverton Road

BH14LH

Ashley Road

BH76LD

Warwick Road

BH52BY

Stedman Road

BH52BN

Parkwood Road

BH65GZ

Miller Gardens

BH51LR

Keswick Road

BH52AR

Stourfield Road

BH52DS

Rotherfield Road

BH76DE

Christchurch Road

BH52HA

Seabourne Road

BH76LX

Abinger Road

BH76LY

Scotter Road

BH76BG

Gladstone Mews

BH76LP

Rebbeck Road

BH52JN

Cromwell Road

BH52AL

West Road

BH52EP

Montague Road

BH52EQ

Wentworth Avenue

BH51LP

Keswick Road

BH65JE

Appletree Close

BH52JD

Boscombe East & Pokesdown

BH76DA

Gloucester Road

BH52BS

Parkwood Road

BH76JT

Hannington Road

BH76NA

Connaught Road

BH51NR

Browning Avenue

BH52HQ

Seabourne Road

BH52HT

Seabourne Road

BH52JA

Seabourne Road

BH76LU

Leaphill Road

BH52HH

Seabourne Road

BH65HP

Sunnyhill Road

BH65HR

Sunnyhill Road

BH52AU

Darracott Road

BH52BW

Parkwood Road

BH52DX

College Road

BH52JW

Cromwell Road

BH76GZ

Prior Close

BH52EN

Boscombe Overcliff Drive

BH52JL

Morley Road

BH65HT

Oxford Avenue

BH76HW

Haviland Road

BH51NP

Browning Avenue

BH65FE

Castlemain Avenue

BH52DW

Boscombe Overcliff Drive

BH76ES

Portman Mews

BH52AH

Granville Road

BH52BA

Boscombe East & Pokesdown

BH52AT

Norwood Place

BH52JX

Cromwell Place

BH51LT

Penrith Road

BH76DQ

Christchurch Road

BH76JS

Warwick Place

BH76DW

Christchurch Road

BH76JJ

Somerset Road

BH65AG

Southbourne Road

BH76HJ

Haviland Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.