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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 173 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
173
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
80.84(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
69.01(+357%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.28(+181%)
Other theft
17.74(+215%)
Vehicle crime
14.26(+390%)
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 122 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 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
Flats113£203,000
Semi-Detached1£312,000
Terraced5£265,000

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

BH19PG

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH19YU

Wellington Road

BH88GT

Holdenhurst Road

BH88LR

Ophir Gardens

BH88NA

Methuen Close

BH11AY

Wootton Mount

BH11QL

Madeira Road

BH11QQ

Madeira Road

BH11QS

Madeira Road

BH11SJ

Lansdowne Mews

BH12PR

Meyrick Road

BH13JA

Manor Road

BH13RQ

St Swithuns Road South

BH88LQ

Wellington Road

BH11SD

Lansdowne Road

BH12ES

Bath Road

BH19BD

Wellington Road

BH19NE

Wellington Road

BH19XE

Wellington Road

BH11SB

Lansdowne Road

BH77UQ

Wellington Road

BH88EG

Holdenhurst Road

BH12AP

Hinton Road

BH13BN

Manor Road

BH13DX

Grove Road

BH13TE

Spencer Road

BH88BB

Holdenhurst Road

BH13PS

Derby Road

BH12WB

Wellington Road

BH11JN

Lorne Park Road

BH12PF

Bath Road

BH13AF

East Overcliff Drive

BH13BJ

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH13DN

Grove Road

BH13FH

Manor Road

BH13JR

Christchurch Road

BH13PE

Christchurch Road

BH13RG

St Swithuns Road

BH13SB

Vale Road

BH19JR

Wellington Road

BH19PU

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH88AQ

Holdenhurst Road

BH89YJ

Wellington Road

BH12NJ

Bath Road

BH13HA

Manor Road

BH88NF

Lowther Gardens

BH12NU

Bath Road

BH11JZ

Old Christchurch Road

BH11RX

Lansdowne Crescent

BH11YL

Wellington Road

BH13DW

Gervis Road

BH13QT

Knyveton Road

BH13SJ

Southcote Road

BH14DA

Christchurch Road

BH19JU

Wellington Road

BH88GS

Oxford Road

BH88JQ

Wellington Road

BH19HG

Wellington Road

BH13BP

Knyveton Road

BH13DR

Grove Road

BH13SE

Southcote Road

BH13SH

Southcote Road

BH19HW

Wellington Road

BH19PF

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH25XU

Wellington Road

BH11JP

Lorne Park Road

BH13AP

Grove Road

BH13EQ

Gervis Road

BH51YH

Wellington Road

BH88EW

Holdenhurst Road

BH11JU

Old Christchurch Road

BH11PE

Old Christchurch Road

BH12DE

Hinton Road

BH13QZ

Knyveton Road

BH13TG

Carlton Road

BH14AA

Christchurch Road

BH19FX

Wellington Road

BH88AT

Holdenhurst Road

BH12EW

Bath Road

BH13QD

Derby Road

BH88AD

Holdenhurst Road

BH12AJ

Hinton Road

BH13PT

Derby Road

BH14SL

Elwyn Road

BH14WB

Wellington Road

BH19PL

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH89YQ

Wellington Road

BH13AH

East Overcliff Drive

BH12EP

Bath Road

BH13AQ

East Overcliff Drive

BH13AW

Grove Road

BH13BZ

Manor Road

BH13EN

Manor Road

BH13QG

Knyveton Road

BH88AS

Holdenhurst Road

BH12BS

Westover Road

BH13QS

Knyveton Road

BH13SP

Southcote Road

BH14RD

Windham Road

BH19DA

Wellington Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.