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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 46 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
46
Deprivation level
4/10
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
20.71(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.77(+26%)
Other theft
5.42(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.74(-27%)
Vehicle crime
4.55(+57%)
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 141 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Commons area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £950,000.

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
Detached89£525,000
Flats18£205,000
Semi-Detached22£390,000
Terraced12£372,000

10 years median price trend in Commons

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

All postcodes in Commons

BH232HT

Endfield Road

BH232NH

Marsh Lane

BH232TN

Surrey Close

BH236ED

Aviation Way

BH232BL

Lavender Lane

BH232AR

Barrack Road

BH236BX

Matchams Lane

BH232PR

Cedar Avenue

BH236DR

Matchams Lane

BH232QY

Old Barn Road

BH232HL

Canberra Road

BH236BL

Chapel Gate

BH232PS

Cedar Avenue

BH232NU

Hurn Way

BH232SJ

Rutland Road

BH232SA

Grasmere Close

BH232TW

Huntingdon Gardens

BH232LP

Fairmile Road

BH232EY

The Grove

BH232HE

The Grove

BH232TG

Hestan Close

BH232FG

Beaulieu Avenue

BH232EL

Sycamore Close

BH232PJ

Cross Way

BH232SY

Dreswick Close

BH232QF

Burford Close

BH232HG

Apple Grove

BH232TA

Hillside Drive

BH232LQ

Fairmile Road

BH232GA

Driftwood Park

BH232QG

River Way

BH232UJ

Catherine Wheel Gardens

BH232NB

Bronte Avenue

BH232RD

St Catherines Way

BH236DF

Mcintyre Road

BH232RT

Hillside Drive

BH232GD

Church Gardens

BH232SP

Aston Mead

BH232PX

Stourcroft Drive

BH236AG

Marsh Lane

BH232JW

Adelaide Close

BH232EZ

The Grove

BH232EN

Maundeville Road

BH232JD

Normanton Close

BH232AU

Loring Road

BH236BU

Aviation Way

BH232RA

Glendale Close

BH232SZ

Hillside Drive

BH232GE

River Walk

BH232SQ

Suffolk Avenue

BH232JQ

Albion Road

BH232LR

Fairmile Road

BH236AB

Hurn Court Lane

BH232LX

Bronte Avenue

BH232ER

Jumpers Avenue

BH236BH

Hurn Court Lane

BH232HQ

Bosley Close

BH232TR

Tasman Close

BH232HR

Bendigo Road

BH232RF

Dukesfield

BH232TH

Hampshire Close

BH232QH

River Way

BH232EG

Burnett Avenue

BH232PQ

Stour Way

BH232JP

Jumpers Road

BH232FD

Canberra Close

BH232DS

Eleanor Gardens

BH236HH

Chapel Lane

BH236BS

Commons

BH232SU

Valencia Close

BH232RP

Hurn Road

BH232JH

Albion Road

BH232ND

Bronte Avenue

BH232HX

Sydney Road

BH236BP

Chapel Gate

BH232QZ

Old Barn Close

BH232QL

River Way

BH236BY

Matchams Lane

BH232FE

Old Barn Lane

BH236BQ

Dudmoor Lane

BH232NR

Villette Close

BH232FZ

Gardner Road

BH232HS

Endfield Road

BH232HW

Canberra Road

BH232UG

Regency Crescent

BH232LY

Bronte Avenue

BH232TJ

Suffolk Avenue

BH232HA

The Grove

BH232GZ

Loring Road

BH232RL

Hurn Road

BH236BB

Parley Green Lane

BH232PW

Chestnut Avenue

BH232JT

Jumpers Road

BH232PZ

Squirrels Close

BH232QQ

River Way

BH232DY

Fitzmaurice Road

BH232PD

Hurn Way

BH236AT

Avon Causeway

BH236BE

Chapel Lane

BH232GB

Parsonage Close

Data Sources

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