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East Cliff & Springbourne

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About

East Cliff & Springbourne is a primarily residential ward positioned directly east of Bournemouth town centre. The area is defined by its proximity to the coast, with East Cliff Gardens providing green space along the headland overlooking the sea. Inland, the neighbourhoods consist largely of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern apartment developments. The main commercial activity is concentrated along Springbourne's Christchurch Road, which serves the local community with essential shops and services.

The ward contains the Bournemouth International Centre, a major conference and events venue situated on the cliff top. Residential streets are generally quiet, with a mix of private housing and rented accommodation serving a varied population. A notable local feature is the Royal Exeter Hotel, a historic building that has been converted into private flats, reflecting the area's architectural heritage. The topography slopes gently from the cliff edge down towards the River Stour, which forms part of the ward's eastern boundary.

Area overview

On average East Cliff & Springbourne has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Cliff & Springbourne is £46,284 per year. There are 2 schools in East Cliff & Springbourne: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). East Cliff & Springbourne is home to around 17,207 people, with a population density of about 7,515.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Cliff & Springbourne Population
17,207
Population density
7,515.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.48(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.22(+69%)
Vehicle crime
11.16(+285%)
Other theft
8.08(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.85(+21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,476
60.88%
Other White
3,527
20.5%
Other
457
2.66%
Indian
408
2.37%
African
378
2.2%
Total population: 17,208

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,064
34.5%
Level 3 (A level)
2,944
20.06%
No qualifications
2,456
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,674
11.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,322
9.01%
Total 16+ residents: 14,677

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,583
46.68%
Owns with a mortgage
1,566
20.4%
Owns outright
1,366
17.8%
Other social rented
512
6.67%
Social rents from council
396
5.16%
Total households: 7,675

Property prices in East Cliff & Springbourne

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £229,500 in East Cliff & Springbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Cliff & Springbourne 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 East Cliff & Springbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£441,000
Flats140£190,000
Semi-Detached18£305,000
Terraced21£265,000

10 years median price trend in East Cliff & Springbourne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.

All postcodes in East Cliff & Springbourne

BH14FH

Cleveland Road

BH19NX

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH13PZ

Derby Road

BH14QD

Cleveland Road

BH14SD

Stanley Road

BH88AX

Holdenhurst Road

BH13SS

Southcote Road

BH19LS

Wellington Road

BH89AF

Holdenhurst Road

BH88FW

Milton Road

BH13EW

Manor Road

BH13RJ

St Swithuns Road

BH89AD

Egerton Gardens

BH13TG

Carlton Road

BH13SR

Southcote Road

BH14PW

Curzon Road

BH13QN

Knyveton Road

BH13RG

St Swithuns Road

BH19PS

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH14RW

Windham Road

BH88NW

Lowther Road

BH19DZ

Wellington Road

BH11AA

Old Christchurch Road

BH13SJ

Southcote Road

BH19HU

Wellington Road

BH14NY

Grants Close

BH89AL

Holdenhurst Road

BH88BN

Holdenhurst Road

BH13TD

Vale Road

BH13EU

Manor Road

BH14ZL

Wellington Road

BH14DE

Lincoln Avenue

BH89AR

Holdenhurst Road

BH14NG

Ashley Road

BH88LJ

Beechey Road

BH88JA

Wellington Road

BH13PX

Derby Road

BH13BN

Manor Road

BH89ZX

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH14SJ

Corporation Road

BH13SA

Frances Road

BH88BU

Wesley Close

BH13NT

Christchurch Road

BH13SU

Vale Road

BH89BB

Bethia Close

BH13EP

Manor Road

BH13QX

Knyveton Road

BH77AD

Hayes Avenue

BH88DH

Holdenhurst Road

BH88RU

Capstone Gardens

BH13RH

St Swithuns Road

BH88LX

Ascham Road

BH88GL

Wellington Road

BH77UQ

Wellington Road

BH19HX

Wellington Road

BH19JR

Wellington Road

BH13QJ

Knyveton Road

BH13RZ

Frances Road

BH89AX

Egerton Gardens

BH13NX

Christchurch Road

BH14DJ

Knole Road

BH88FJ

Malmesbury Park Place

BH14NS

Grants Avenue

BH19PH

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH13QF

Knyveton Road

BH14QS

Lincoln Avenue

BH13TA

Vale Road

BH19PR

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH13JB

Manor Road

BH13QE

Derby Road

BH19YQ

Wellington Road

BH88NR

Lowther Road

BH88LR

Ophir Gardens

BH88BB

Holdenhurst Road

BH77AA

Buchanan Avenue

BH19PT

Wellington Road

BH11YL

Wellington Road

BH14NQ

Ashley Road

BH88LP

Milton Road

BH13HT

Manor Road

BH19DL

Wellington Road

BH12WB

Wellington Road

BH13FG

Christchurch Road

BH13QQ

Knyveton Road

BH88BH

Holdenhurst Road

BH89AP

Holdenhurst Road

BH13HA

Manor Road

BH88LW

Milton Road

BH19AL

Wellington Road

BH13PR

Derby Road

BH13AW

Grove Road

BH13BE

Christchurch Road

BH88NQ

Lowther Road

BH13AG

East Overcliff Drive

BH13TE

Spencer Road

BH19LX

Wellington Road

BH13SB

Vale Road

BH14NU

Madison Avenue

BH88FU

Wellington Road

BH88AT

Holdenhurst Road

Data Sources

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