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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

BH88NT

Stewart Close

BH13QR

Knyveton Road

BH14QW

St Mary's Road

BH88JD

Wellington Road

BH19FT

Wellington Road

BH13PT

Derby Road

BH88LG

Wellington Road

BH14PR

Curzon Road

BH13ED

Gervis Road

BH13HS

Manor Road

BH13PQ

Woodford Road

BH88BY

Methuen Close

BH13EJ

Manor Road

BH19HG

Wellington Road

BH14SB

Stanley Road

BH13PA

Christchurch Road

BH25XU

Wellington Road

BH88LU

Lowther Road

BH14RY

Victoria Place

BH13BL

Southcote Road

BH88NG

Lowther Road

BH13AZ

Grove Road

BH88BE

Holdenhurst Road

BH88NP

Lowther Road

BH19PG

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH88NB

Methuen Road

BH14RQ

Windham Road

BH14PQ

Boscombe Grove Road

BH14NW

Grantham Road

BH13ES

Manor Road

BH13PU

Derby Road

BH14PD

Boscombe Grove Road

BH88HZ

Wellington Road

BH19TU

Wellington Road

BH19BZ

Wellington Road

BH13EY

Manor Road

BH88LD

Wellington Road

BH14RP

Austin Close

BH19FU

Wellington Road

BH13NS

Christchurch Road

BH89AH

Holdenhurst Road

BH88BS

Holdenhurst Road

BH14NP

Grantham Road

BH19NZ

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH14DA

Christchurch Road

BH13EL

Manor Road

BH13RQ

St Swithuns Road South

BH14SG

Northcote Road

BH13EX

Manor Road

BH14RR

Victoria Road

BH14SH

Lytton Road

BH13SX

Vale Road

BH13FF

Christchurch Road

BH88UW

Heron Court Road

BH13EZ

Manor Road

BH88SB

Avon Close

BH13NU

Christchurch Road

BH13AF

East Overcliff Drive

BH88DD

Holdenhurst Road

BH88LF

Wellington Road

BH88JH

Wellington Road

BH88DQ

Holdenhurst Road

BH13HG

Manor Road

BH88RF

Avon Close

BH14PN

Curzon Road

BH13DA

Grove Road

BH88QU

Shelbourne Close

BH13RY

Frances Road

BH88PF

Methuen Close

BH88BT

Holdenhurst Road

BH13FD

Southcote Road

BH13DY

Grove Road

BH88GJ

Holdenhurst Road

BH13QZ

Knyveton Road

BH14RA

Windham Road

BH14NT

Harrison Avenue

BH14FB

Boscombe Grove Road

BH14DD

Cleveland Road

BH88LH

Beechey Road

BH14QJ

Cleveland Road

BH13QY

Knole Gardens

BH80WG

Wellington Road

BH89AJ

Holdenhurst Road

BH88LS

Ophir Road

BH88JN

Wellington Road

BH14PX

Spring Road

BH13EN

Manor Road

BH14NJ

Ashley Road

BH89AT

Holdenhurst Road

BH13SE

Southcote Road

BH13SW

Southcote Road

BH13ST

Moorland Road

BH19LA

Wellington Road

BH13NY

Christchurch Road

BH88RW

Capstone Place

BH14QU

Windham Road

BH88AS

Holdenhurst Road

BH77WH

Wellington Road

BH14RU

Victoria Place

BH19YA

Bourne Avenue

Data Sources

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