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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

BH12HL

Parsonage Road

BH12NR

Bath Road

BH13FG

Christchurch Road

BH13TD

Vale Road

BH19LA

Wellington Road

BH19PS

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH13NY

Christchurch Road

BH13PG

Annerley Road

BH13PQ

Woodford Road

BH13QX

Knyveton Road

BH19EH

Wellington Road

BH12AR

Upper Hinton Road

BH12LT

St Peters Road

BH12PE

Bath Road

BH13AT

Grove Road

BH13BL

Southcote Road

BH88DD

Holdenhurst Road

BH11JH

Stafford Road

BH11PF

Old Christchurch Road

BH11RU

Lansdowne Crescent

BH13QB

Derby Road

BH13TB

Vale Road

BH19FU

Wellington Road

BH19YA

Bourne Avenue

BH88JE

Portchester Court

BH12PQ

Bath Road

BH12PW

Bath Road

BH13SY

Vale Road

BH19PH

East Cliff & Springbourne

BH13DA

Grove Road

BH13PR

Derby Road

BH13PY

Derby Road

BH14RW

Windham Road

BH12HW

Bath Road

BH12LD

St Peters Road

BH13AB

Russell Cotes Road

BH13DD

Gervis Road

BH13BE

Christchurch Road

BH13DH

Gervis Road

BH13JB

Manor Road

BH13NE

Christchurch Road

BH13SW

Southcote Road

BH19TU

Wellington Road

BH19UF

Wellington Road

BH11JR

Cumnor Road

BH12HT

Bath Road

BH13AU

Grove Road

BH13HN

Manor Road

BH13HR

Manor Road

BH13UA

Russell Cotes Road

BH88GH

Holdenhurst Road

BH88JN

Wellington Road

BH13QN

Knyveton Road

BH19FT

Wellington Road

BH13BH

Christchurch Road

BH13LJ

Bournemouth Central

BH13PP

Derby Road

BH88JD

Wellington Road

BH11AL

Wootton Mount

BH13EF

Gervis Road

BH13ER

Manor Road

BH13NS

Christchurch Road

BH13QP

Knyveton Road

BH13RZ

Frances Road

BH13SX

Vale Road

BH88GU

Oxford Road

BH13HZ

Manor Road

BH13RJ

St Swithuns Road

BH14DL

Knole Road

BH88JF

Portchester Place

BH13AG

East Overcliff Drive

BH13ET

Manor Road

BH13HU

Manor Road

BH19YB

Wellington Road

BH88BY

Methuen Close

Data Sources

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