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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

BH65JA

Alexandra Road

BH76LX

Abinger Road

BH52AH

Granville Road

BH76HF

Gladstone Road East

BH76LS

Leaphill Road

BH51NS

Browning Avenue

BH14LJ

Ashley Road

BH51NU

Browning Avenue

BH52BS

Parkwood Road

BH52BX

St James'S Square

BH65HP

Sunnyhill Road

BH51NP

Browning Avenue

BH52DH

Harcourt Mews

BH52JZ

Stourvale Road

BH52AS

Livingstone Road

BH76AT

Christchurch Road

BH76LL

Wheaton Road

BH76LP

Rebbeck Road

BH52JY

Stourvale Place

BH76DF

Christchurch Road

BH52HT

Seabourne Road

BH52HW

Seabourne Road

BH76HR

Haviland Road East

BH52AB

Queensland Road

BH52AJ

Granville Road

BH52EW

Montague Road

BH52JG

Harcourt Road

BH52JU

Wyncombe Road

BH52LA

Stourvale Road

BH76JW

Warwick Road

BH52EH

Wentworth Avenue

BH76DD

Christchurch Road

BH76HD

Gladstone Road

BH76JT

Hannington Road

BH14LQ

Ashley Road

BH65AA

Beresford Road

BH51LP

Keswick Road

BH52AR

Stourfield Road

BH52JF

Seabourne Place

BH76AR

Christchurch Road

BH51LT

Penrith Road

BH52JT

Southville Road

BH76HN

Haviland Road East

BH76LZ

Spurgeon Road

BH52BT

Parkwood Road

BH52DX

College Road

BH76ET

North Road

BH76LN

Roberts Road

BH52JN

Cromwell Road

BH76JL

York Place

BH76LJ

Wheaton Road

BH76LQ

Clarence Park Road

BH52AX

Darracott Road

BH52BW

Parkwood Road

BH65HT

Oxford Avenue

BH51NN

Browning Avenue

BH52JS

Ashbourne Road

BH76AP

Christchurch Road

BH76HS

Langton Road

BH52DN

Boscombe Overcliff Drive

BH76AZ

Christchurch Road

BH76HQ

Gladstone Road East

BH76LH

Wheaton Road

BH52BH

Parkwood Road

BH52DT

Ravine Road

BH52JL

Morley Road

BH52BL

Parkwood Road

BH52DR

Dingle Road

BH52HG

Seabourne Road

BH65AG

Southbourne Road

BH65JE

Appletree Close

BH76JR

Warwick Road

BH76LW

Rebbeck Road

BH52ED

Wentworth Avenue

BH76HP

Somerset Road

BH76JS

Warwick Place

BH52EA

Cromwell Gardens

BH52DA

Deans Road

BH52EJ

Boscombe Overcliff Drive

BH52HH

Seabourne Road

BH65HS

Oxford Avenue

BH76DA

Gloucester Road

BH76AU

Christchurch Road

BH51LJ

Chessel Avenue

BH52BN

Parkwood Road

BH52JB

Seabourne Road

BH65GZ

Miller Gardens

BH76DJ

Christchurch Road

BH76JA

Gloucester Road

BH51LS

Grasmere Road

BH52BP

Parkwood Road

BH52DU

Ravine Road

BH52ER

Portman Crescent

BH52HZ

Seabourne Road

BH65FF

Castlemain Avenue

BH76JP

Warwick Road

BH76JU

Hannington Place

BH76LF

Clarence Park Road

BH76HE

Gladstone Road East

BH51LL

Boscombe Overcliff Drive

Data Sources

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