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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

BH11JL

Lorne Park Road

BH19JX

Wellington Road

BH13SS

Southcote Road

BH89YQ

Wellington Road

BH89ZX

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH12PR

Meyrick Road

BH19AS

Wellington Road

BH88DG

Holdenhurst Road

BH13DZ

Grove Road

BH19FU

Wellington Road

BH13DW

Gervis Road

BH13NT

Christchurch Road

BH12ET

Russell Cotes Road

BH12PE

Bath Road

BH13NX

Christchurch Road

BH11JR

Cumnor Road

BH11SJ

Lansdowne Mews

BH13ET

Manor Road

BH13SR

Southcote Road

BH14RW

Windham Road

BH12PN

Bath Road

BH13AN

Grove Road

BH13RB

Christchurch Road

BH88AS

Holdenhurst Road

BH25XU

Wellington Road

BH12HP

Bath Road

BH13JD

Manor Road

BH19YU

Wellington Road

BH14DA

Christchurch Road

BH11ER

Wellington Road

BH12EP

Bath Road

BH13DP

Gervis Road

BH13QJ

Knyveton Road

BH13JW

Christchurch Road

BH11PH

Old Christchurch Road

BH11SA

Lansdowne Crescent

BH13AT

Grove Road

BH12EW

Bath Road

BH19PT

Wellington Road

BH13JA

Manor Road

BH13AB

Russell Cotes Road

BH13JY

Christchurch Road

BH19YB

Wellington Road

BH11JN

Lorne Park Road

BH19HD

Wellington Road

BH13AX

Grove Road

BH13QE

Derby Road

BH13HF

Manor Road

BH13JP

Christchurch Road

BH13EE

Gervis Road

BH88GJ

Holdenhurst Road

BH19PG

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH88AA

Holdenhurst Road

BH13EQ

Gervis Road

BH13SA

Frances Road

BH13QG

Knyveton Road

BH13DS

Grove Road

BH12NW

Bath Road

BH13PF

Christchurch Road

BH13EP

Manor Road

BH13FD

Southcote Road

BH13AW

Grove Road

BH13SJ

Southcote Road

BH13QD

Derby Road

BH13EA

Grove Road

BH13HL

Manor Road

BH19AY

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH13JR

Christchurch Road

BH14DU

St Clements Road

BH13UA

Russell Cotes Road

BH13QP

Knyveton Road

BH13AJ

Grove Road

BH13JE

Manor Road

BH88JN

Wellington Road

BH88GL

Wellington Road

Data Sources

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