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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

BH13HP

Manor Road

BH13PG

Annerley Road

BH13QW

Knyveton Road

BH89AA

Holdenhurst Road

BH88NS

Lowther Road

BH13HF

Manor Road

BH14NF

Ashley Road

BH89YJ

Wellington Road

BH13QL

Knyveton Road

BH88LA

Portchester Road

BH88JW

Wellington Road

BH14PE

Ashley Close

BH14QR

Washington Avenue

BH89AE

Holdenhurst Road

BH13SH

Southcote Road

BH89AQ

Holdenhurst Road

BH19YU

Wellington Road

BH19EH

Wellington Road

BH13HQ

Manor Road

BH88LE

Portchester Road

BH88JU

Portchester Road

BH14SA

Victoria Place

BH13AN

Grove Road

BH14GA

Windham Road

BH88JX

Portchester Road

BH19HW

Wellington Road

BH88JJ

Wellington Road

BH88LT

Ophir Road

BH51YH

Wellington Road

BH19YB

Wellington Road

BH13FH

Manor Road

BH14SF

Stanley Road

BH88DG

Holdenhurst Road

BH19DX

Wellington Road

BH14DU

St Clements Road

BH89AW

Holdenhurst Road

BH14SE

Stanley Road

BH88BJ

Holdenhurst Road

BH14QQ

Washington Avenue

BH19AY

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH13QH

Knyveton Road

BH13PP

Derby Road

BH19HT

Wellington Road

BH19PY

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH13DB

Grove Road

BH88UN

Charminster Road

BH88XD

Wellington Road

BH14RN

Windham Road

BH13AT

Grove Road

BH13FE

Knyveton Road

BH88EG

Holdenhurst Road

BH13DN

Grove Road

BH13BY

Manor Road

BH13HZ

Manor Road

BH13ER

Manor Road

BH88FF

Milton Road

BH14PA

South Road

BH88TF

Richmond Park Close

BH13RB

Christchurch Road

BH14NR

Grants Avenue

BH88GH

Holdenhurst Road

BH13FJ

Christchurch Road

BH13HU

Manor Road

BH13PD

Christchurch Road

BH88ND

Methuen Road

BH13HX

Manor Road

BH14NX

Jefferson Avenue

BH88LN

Milton Road

BH13PE

Christchurch Road

BH88JY

Portchester Road

BH88SJ

Charminster Road

BH88UQ

Wellington Road

BH19UF

Wellington Road

BH14PU

Spring Road

BH14QF

Cleveland Gardens

BH19EX

Wellington Road

BH13PS

Derby Road

BH19NE

Wellington Road

BH13PY

Derby Road

BH88RG

Melbourne Road

BH14RS

Victoria Road

BH14DL

Knole Road

BH52YX

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH88JS

Portchester Place

BH13SZ

Vale Road

BH13AE

Grove Road

BH13AP

Grove Road

BH88AY

Holdenhurst Road

BH88AZ

Holdenhurst Road

BH88JF

Portchester Place

BH88JP

Wellington Road

BH14QX

Windham Road

BH14SQ

Northcote Road

BH13SP

Southcote Road

BH88FL

Milton Road

BH14PG

Boscombe Grove Road

BH13BH

Christchurch Road

BH88JR

Wellington Road

BH88NA

Methuen Close

BH14QT

Garfield Avenue

Data Sources

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