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Boscombe West

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About

Boscombe West sits on the east side of Bournemouth seafront, between Bournemouth town centre and Southbourne. The area centres on Boscombe Pier and the promenade, with Boscombe Chine Gardens running inland from the beach to the high street. Local services cluster along Christchurch Road, where shops, cafés and community facilities meet regular bus routes to the rest of the conurbation. The seafront hosts seasonal events and a mix of leisure uses, and the shoreline is marked by the pier that projects into the English Channel.

Housing ranges from Victorian and Edwardian villas fronting the promenade to terraced streets and post-war terraces inland. Public green space includes the Chine Gardens and pocket parks that link streets to the beach. A distinctive element of the coastline here is the artificial surf reef installed a short distance offshore near the pier, which was built to modify wave conditions for surfing and bodyboarding. This combination of seafront infrastructure, street-level services and direct beach access shapes everyday life in Boscombe West.

Area overview

On average Boscombe West has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Boscombe West is £37,737 per year. There are 1 schools in Boscombe West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Boscombe West is home to around 10,376 people, with a population density of about 10,337.8 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Boscombe West Population
10,376
Population density
10,337.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.75(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.19(+170%)
Other theft
10.31(+83%)
Vehicle crime
9.16(+216%)
Shoplifting
8.67(+31%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,033
58.16%
Other White
2,816
27.15%
Other
225
2.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
180
1.74%
Other Asian
149
1.44%
Total population: 10,373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,944
33.06%
No qualifications
1,688
18.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,426
16.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,106
12.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
882
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 8,906

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,200
57.86%
Owns with a mortgage
893
16.15%
Owns outright
685
12.38%
Other social rented
370
6.69%
Social rents from council
177
3.2%
Total households: 5,531

Property prices in Boscombe West

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 in Boscombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boscombe West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced5£290,000
Flats110£171,250
Detached5£360,000
Semi-Detached5£310,000

10 years median price trend in Boscombe West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boscombe West.

All postcodes in Boscombe West

BH51HF

Florence Road

BH51FB

Owls Road

BH51JE

Percy Road

BH14JL

Palmerston Mews

BH51DP

Hawkwood Road

BH51HQ

Florence Road

BH14FP

Boscombe West

BH14DS

Drummond Road

BH14DG

Boscombe West

BH14JW

Haviland Road

BH14HP

Palmerston Road

BH51DS

Hawkwood Road

BH51ER

Florence Road

BH14DR

Drummond Road

BH14BZ

Barham Close

BH51FD

Westby Road

BH14BQ

Christchurch Road

BH51DR

Hawkwood Road

BH14DX

St Clements Road

BH14JH

Palmerston Mews

BH51HU

Florence Road

BH51ND

Wilfred Road

BH51DG

Sea Road

BH14EP

Campbell Road

BH51HA

Westby Road

BH51BS

Marina Close

BH14AB

Christchurch Road

BH14DZ

St Clements Road

BH51AX

Boscombe Spa Road

BH51JS

Sea Road

BH51AD

Owls Road

BH14GZ

Shelley Road

BH51AY

Boscombe Spa Road

BH14AE

Christchurch Road

BH76AF

Christchurch Road

BH14BU

Christchurch Road

BH51DZ

Argyll Road

BH51HB

Westby Road

BH14BE

Christchurch Road

BH51EZ

Heathcote Road

BH51BQ

Sea Road

BH51AB

Owls Road

BH51AP

Owls Road

BH14EF

Hamilton Road

BH14AD

Christchurch Road

BH14EQ

Hamilton Road

BH14HG

Donoughmore Road

BH51BY

Hawkwood Road

BH14LA

Tower Road

BH14HB

Walpole Road

BH14FA

Walpole Lane

BH51BU

Boscombe West

BH14AP

Christchurch Road

BH51AF

Owls Road

BH14HX

Ashley Road

BH51AA

Owls Road

BH14BT

Christchurch Road

BH14JQ

Shelley Road

BH51DJ

Sea Road

BH51JX

Sea Road

BH76AA

Christchurch Road

BH51BD

Boscombe Spa Road

BH14HR

Palmerston Road

BH51DX

Cecil Road

BH51HE

Westby Road

BH14AZ

Palmerston Road

BH51JU

Sea Road

BH14AX

Carnarvon Road

BH14EL

Carysfort Road

BH51JL

Boscombe Cliff Road

BH51HG

Florence Road

BH51AJ

Owls Road

BH14JF

Palmerston Mews

BH51AR

Boscombe Spa Road

BH51LG

Honeycombe Chine

BH14EH

Hamilton Road

BH14ED

St Clements Gardens

BH51DH

Sea Road

BH14EX

The Crescent

BH51EB

Argyll Road

BH14EZ

Walpole Road

BH14HA

Walpole Road

BH51FE

Owls Road

BH51BZ

Hawkwood Road

BH51EH

Florence Road

BH51NH

Crabton Close Road

BH51HW

Grantley Road

BH51DD

Sea Road

BH51BL

Undercliff Road

BH14AQ

Palmerston Road

BH51DY

Horace Road

BH51DQ

Sea Road

BH51BW

Crabton Close Road

BH51EJ

St Johns Road

BH51NJ

Glen Road

BH14AN

Christchurch Road

BH51AW

Boscombe Spa Road

BH14DW

Gordon Road

BH14EJ

Carysfort Road

BH51EU

Roumelia Lane

Data Sources

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