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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, roughly 2.0× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11.3% 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. The median sale price in East Cliff is £205,000 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £159,000 and £257,450. There are 1 schools in East Cliff: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 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
11.3%
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

Median price: £205,000
Price per sq ft: £274
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £159K – £257K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £274 per square foot) in East Cliff area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£345,000£263
Semi-Detached1£290,000£385
Terraced6£210,000£242
Flats95£200,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Cliff

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cliff.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£555,000£176,000—£192,655
2017£447,250£179,000£270,000£230,000
2018£350,000£190,000£255,000£227,500
2019£345,000£175,000£291,500£256,600
2020£371,000£200,000£290,000£221,250
2021£375,000£200,000£315,000£281,750
2022£570,000£221,000£370,000£275,000
2023—£230,000—£300,500
2024£680,000£235,000£290,000£275,000
2025£380,000£203,000£312,000£260,000
2026£345,000£190,000£290,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cliff.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Cliff.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241£262—£280
2017£427£284£185£255
2018£419£271£320£250
2019£278£291£308£206
2020£322£284£285£245
2021£333£284£307£258
2022£265£327£261£283
2023—£311—£404
2024—£301£364£303
2025£392£284£433£363
2026£263£260£385£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Cliff.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.

Band A£1,624
Band B£1,894
Band C£2,165
Band D£2,436
Band E£2,977
Band F£3,518
Band G£4,059
Band H£4,871

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.