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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

BH77DB

Wellington Road

BH14AA

Christchurch Road

BH13TB

Vale Road

BH13HE

Manor Road

BH88NH

Wellington Road

BH19GA

Wellington Road

BH19DA

Wellington Road

BH88JL

Wellington Road

BH19AB

Wellington Road

BH13QT

Knyveton Road

BH88JG

Wellington Road

BH88LQ

Wellington Road

BH88TS

Richmond Park Close

BH13JF

Manor Road

BH89AZ

St Ledgers Place

BH13JE

Manor Road

BH88NL

Stewart Mews

BH13QG

Knyveton Road

BH88HX

Holdenhurst Road

BH89AN

Holdenhurst Road

BH14DY

St Clements Road

BH13BZ

Manor Road

BH14RT

Victoria Road

BH88JT

Portchester Road

BH13BP

Knyveton Road

BH88LB

Ophir Road

BH13AH

East Overcliff Drive

BH13DL

Meyrick Road

BH13QP

Knyveton Road

BH14QN

St Mary's Road

BH13SY

Vale Road

BH14RE

Windham Road

BH88BX

Holdenhurst Road

BH89AU

Holdenhurst Road

BH88JZ

Portchester Road

BH19XE

Wellington Road

BH88NN

Lowther Road

BH13QB

Derby Road

BH88GT

Holdenhurst Road

BH13JG

Manor Road

BH88BL

Holdenhurst Road

BH88AW

Holdenhurst Road

BH14PZ

Spring Road

BH88JQ

Wellington Road

BH19JX

Wellington Road

BH14WB

Wellington Road

BH13HR

Manor Road

BH14PH

Wilson Road

BH14PJ

Wilson Road

BH14QB

Cleveland Road

BH88DE

Holdenhurst Road

BH88NF

Lowther Gardens

BH19EZ

Wellington Road

BH19AS

Wellington Road

BH19HD

Wellington Road

BH13AQ

East Overcliff Drive

BH19WD

Wellington Road

BH19HH

Wellington Road

BH13PF

Christchurch Road

BH13HN

Manor Road

BH13BJ

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH11ER

Wellington Road

BH14QP

St Marys Road

BH88LL

Beechey Road

BH13ET

Manor Road

BH19PF

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH88JE

Portchester Court

BH13HL

Manor Road

BH88NE

The Lane

BH89YQ

Wellington Road

BH19JU

Wellington Road

BH14PS

Spring Road

BH88LY

Ascham Road

BH14RJ

Windham Road

BH19BD

Wellington Road

BH88PH

Malmesbury Park Place

BH89AB

Egerton Gardens

BH13QA

Gardens View

BH13JA

Manor Road

BH14SL

Elwyn Road

BH13JD

Manor Road

BH19FX

Wellington Road

BH88BP

Holdenhurst Road

BH14PP

Curzon Road

BH13PH

Christchurch Road

BH13PJ

Christchurch Road

BH13EE

Gervis Road

BH88LZ

Ascham Road

BH19PL

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH88BZ

Holdenhurst Road

BH13TF

Carlton Road

BH14NL

Ashley Road

BH14QZ

Windham Road

BH14RD

Windham Road

BH13QD

Derby Road

BH14PT

Spring Road

BH88DA

Holdenhurst Road

BH14PB

South Road

BH77AE

Kings Park Road

BH14RF

Windham Road

Data Sources

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