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About

Commons ward covers a primarily residential area in northern Bournemouth, characterised by a mix of housing types. The layout includes numerous cul-de-sacs and quiet streets, with local shopping parades providing essential services. The ward is anchored by the large King's Park recreation ground, which contains sports facilities and open green space.

A central feature is the Bournemouth Aviation Museum, situated on the former RAF site at King's Park. This focus on local history is complemented by the presence of several schools, making it a settled community. The area is well-connected by main roads leading towards the town centre and neighbouring districts.

Area overview

On average Commons has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Commons is £55,275 per year. There are 4 schools in Commons: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Commons is home to around 10,335 people, with a population density of about 370.5 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Commons Population
10,335
Population density
370.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.51(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.22(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.52(-15%)
Other theft
5.42(-4%)
Vehicle crime
4.16(+43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,597
92.86%
Other White
271
2.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
86
0.83%
Other
52
0.5%
Irish
48
0.46%
Total population: 10,335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,623
30.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,486
17.37%
No qualifications
1,354
15.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,349
15.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
917
10.72%
Total 16+ residents: 8,557

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,033
47.05%
Owns with a mortgage
1,303
30.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
488
11.29%
Other social rented
334
7.73%
Other forms of private rent
83
1.92%
Total households: 4,321

Property prices in Commons

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 in Commons area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £969,005.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Commons 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 Commons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached81£520,000
Flats21£225,000
Semi-Detached20£395,000
Terraced14£373,750

10 years median price trend in Commons

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

All postcodes in Commons

BH232JE

Arcadia Road

BH232ES

The Glade

BH232FA

Hanover Close

BH232PY

Stour Way

BH232SF

Essex Avenue

BH236AW

Matchams Lane

BH232JD

Normanton Close

BH232LG

Fairmile Road

BH232NP

Branwell Close

BH232QE

Oak Avenue

BH232SQ

Suffolk Avenue

BH232BJ

Barrack Road

BH232ER

Jumpers Avenue

BH232HZ

Melbourne Road

BH232LE

Fairmile Road

BH232SX

Whitby Close

BH232NG

Walcott Avenue

BH232PH

Cross Way

BH232SB

Chalfont Avenue

BH236AF

Hurn Road

BH236AG

Marsh Lane

BH236BN

Christchurch Road

BH232EA

Beaulieu Road

BH232GB

Parsonage Close

BH232LD

Fairmile Road

BH232QB

Oak Avenue

BH232DS

Eleanor Gardens

BH232JL

Kimberley Close

BH232LH

Fairmile Road

BH232LP

Fairmile Road

BH232PF

Stour Way

BH232JX

Fairmile Road

BH232QL

River Way

BH236BH

Hurn Court Lane

BH232HD

The Grove

BH232JH

Albion Road

BH232JU

Halewood Way

BH232PL

Wilton Close

BH236BL

Chapel Gate

BH232NT

Hurn Way

BH232HN

Canberra Road

BH232LR

Fairmile Road

BH232NX

Hurn Way

BH232RF

Dukesfield

BH236SE

Aviation Way

BH232FZ

Gardner Road

BH232LF

Fairmile Road

BH232QT

River Way

BH236DT

Commons

BH236DY

Avon Causeway

BH232NJ

Sandy Lane

BH232RH

Highview Close

BH232EY

The Grove

BH232HG

Apple Grove

BH232SJ

Rutland Road

BH232BW

The Old Boat Yard

BH232JB

Darwin Avenue

BH232LY

Bronte Avenue

BH232NA

Bronte Avenue

BH232NE

Flambard Avenue

BH232QZ

Old Barn Close

BH232TE

Blyth Close

BH232NR

Villette Close

BH236BY

Matchams Lane

BH232EF

Corbar Road

BH232HJ

Elm Avenue

BH232DZ

Gardner Road

BH236BU

Aviation Way

BH236DR

Matchams Lane

BH236DS

Commons

BH236BA

Dales Lane

BH232HL

Canberra Road

BH232PB

Hurn Way

BH232SE

Norfolk Avenue

BH232SR

Aston Mead

BH232SS

Lees Close

BH232PQ

Stour Way

BH232TA

Hillside Drive

BH242SA

Commons

BH232EE

Windsor Road

BH232JQ

Albion Road

BH232QN

River Way

BH232QR

River Way

BH232HA

The Grove

BH232PE

Springfield Avenue

BH232RW

Hurn Road

BH232RZ

Ambleside

BH232TP

Kingsway Close

BH232HH

Endfield Close

BH232RR

Marlow Drive

BH236DF

Mcintyre Road

BH232AZ

Loring Road

BH232JF

Arcadia Road

BH232SY

Dreswick Close

BH232TL

Cambridge Gardens

BH232TR

Tasman Close

BH232UF

Regency Crescent

BH232DU

Pippin Close

BH232FE

Old Barn Lane

BH232FS

Royal Close

Data Sources

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