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About

East Cliff is a residential neighbourhood situated on a plateau overlooking Bournemouth Bay. The area is characterised by a mix of period homes, guest houses, and modern apartment blocks, with tree-lined avenues leading towards the clifftop. Its primary green space is the grassy East Cliff Overlook, which provides sweeping views across the water to the Isle of Purbeck.

A notable feature is the presence of the Bournemouth Upper Gardens, a wooded chine that cuts through the cliff down to the promenade below. This steep, vegetated ravine creates a distinct natural divide within the urban area, offering a quiet network of footpaths away from the main roads. The cliffside is stabilised by a long, concrete sea wall that borders the beach.

Area overview

On average East Cliff has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Cliff is £45,427 per year. There are 1 schools in East Cliff: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). East Cliff is home to around 13,187 people, with a population density of about 6,684.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Cliff Population
13,187
Population density
6,684.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.26(+134%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.02(+356%)
Other theft
16.68(+196%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.38(+152%)
Vehicle crime
13.42(+363%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,604
57.66%
Other White
2,630
19.94%
Indian
554
4.2%
Other Asian
343
2.6%
African
329
2.49%
Total population: 13,187

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,188
35.1%
Level 3 (A level)
3,539
29.66%
No qualifications
1,461
12.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,055
8.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
821
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 11,933

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,800
53.21%
Owns outright
997
18.95%
Owns with a mortgage
746
14.18%
Other social rented
336
6.39%
Social rents from council
198
3.76%
Total households: 5,262

Property prices in East Cliff

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 in East Cliff area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Cliff 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£380,000
Flats127£203,000
Semi-Detached1£312,000
Terraced4£259,950

10 years median price trend in East Cliff

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

All postcodes in East Cliff

BH19DA

Wellington Road

BH13TE

Spencer Road

BH14DJ

Knole Road

BH88JS

Portchester Place

BH88AQ

Holdenhurst Road

BH12LT

St Peters Road

BH13FE

Knyveton Road

BH12NJ

Bath Road

BH13HT

Manor Road

BH14SH

Lytton Road

BH13TB

Vale Road

BH88JQ

Wellington Road

BH13AH

East Overcliff Drive

BH13JJ

Christchurch Road

BH13NE

Christchurch Road

BH13BP

Knyveton Road

BH88NT

Stewart Close

BH13QY

Knole Gardens

BH13PH

Christchurch Road

BH13QT

Knyveton Road

BH13HA

Manor Road

BH13DD

Gervis Road

BH51YH

Wellington Road

BH13EU

Manor Road

BH12NL

Bath Road

BH88AT

Holdenhurst Road

BH19AB

Wellington Road

BH19PR

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH13PJ

Christchurch Road

BH13BY

Manor Road

BH13BL

Southcote Road

BH13PE

Christchurch Road

BH13ES

Manor Road

BH11AL

Wootton Mount

BH12PL

Bath Road

BH19EX

Wellington Road

BH89YJ

Wellington Road

BH13BU

York Road

BH88DE

Holdenhurst Road

BH19PL

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH13EH

Weston Drive

BH13UB

Russell Cotes Road

BH13PQ

Woodford Road

BH13AY

Grove Road

BH12NR

Bath Road

BH19JU

Wellington Road

BH11AA

Old Christchurch Road

BH13RG

St Swithuns Road

BH12HT

Bath Road

BH13FF

Christchurch Road

BH13ST

Moorland Road

BH14SJ

Corporation Road

BH19LA

Wellington Road

BH88JE

Portchester Court

BH88PF

Methuen Close

BH88FJ

Malmesbury Park Place

BH19HH

Wellington Road

BH11AN

Lansdowne Lane

BH12HS

Bath Road

BH13HP

Manor Road

BH19HG

Wellington Road

BH13PT

Derby Road

BH11QL

Madeira Road

BH13EW

Manor Road

BH13HR

Manor Road

BH13AP

Grove Road

BH19GA

Wellington Road

BH13EX

Manor Road

BH88EW

Holdenhurst Road

BH13JG

Manor Road

BH13SX

Vale Road

BH13AS

Grove Road

BH11JP

Lorne Park Road

BH88GT

Holdenhurst Road

BH11PF

Old Christchurch Road

BH13FG

Christchurch Road

BH88BB

Holdenhurst Road

BH88BY

Methuen Close

BH14ZL

Wellington Road

BH12NP

Bath Road

BH13BG

Kilmarnock Road

BH11JH

Stafford Road

BH11SB

Lansdowne Road

BH13RJ

St Swithuns Road

BH13PR

Derby Road

BH13TD

Vale Road

BH13JF

Manor Road

BH13SH

Southcote Road

BH88DD

Holdenhurst Road

BH12HW

Bath Road

BH13JS

Christchurch Road

BH13BE

Christchurch Road

BH13HU

Manor Road

BH13DH

Gervis Road

BH19NE

Wellington Road

BH11AY

Wootton Mount

BH13SU

Vale Road

BH13DL

Meyrick Road

BH13QH

Knyveton Road

BH88XD

Wellington Road

Data Sources

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