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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 average crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 16% 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

Median price£228,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £285K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (about £302 per square foot) in East Cliff & Springbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £745,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£472,000£341
Semi-Detached18£305,000£311
Terraced23£262,500£314
Flats116£190,000£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Cliff & Springbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469,975£174,000£241,000£207,000
2017£353,500£175,000£238,000£229,950
2018£355,000£175,000£255,000£220,000
2019£381,000£167,750£246,000£238,000
2020£385,500£195,000£277,500£238,000
2021£509,000£190,250£275,000£261,750
2022£406,000£203,000£303,500£285,000
2023£466,220£211,000£287,000£288,000
2024£605,000£210,000£290,000£275,000
2025£407,500£190,500£310,000£272,500
2026£370,000£194,000£295,000£216,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£266£237£260
2017£253£284£264£244
2018£275£269£259£254
2019£265£280£250£254
2020£276£284£285£272
2021£268£291£307£279
2022£265£320£325£325
2023£360£322£303£325
2024£324£315£364£342
2025£341£293£299£322
2026£340£274£360£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Cliff & Springbourne in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.