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East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head

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About

East Southbourne is a coastal residential suburb characterised by its long, gently sloping shingle beach and the iconic Southbourne Overcliff Drive. The area is primarily made up of suburban housing, with local shops and cafes concentrated along Seabourne Road. The beach is backed by green slopes and the promenade, which is popular for walking and cycling, connecting directly to the neighbouring areas.

To the east lies Hengistbury Head, a prominent wooded headland and nature reserve formed of ancient sandstone and clay. Its exposed heathland and salt marshes are a significant habitat for wildlife. The headland features archaeological sites and is traversed by a land train that connects the visitor centre to Mudeford Sandbank, a spit with colourful beach huts at its far end.

Area overview

On average East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head is £59,361 per year. There are 2 schools in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head is home to around 8,370 people, with a population density of about 2,007.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head Population
8,370
Population density
2,007.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.74(+44%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.95(-64%)
Burglary
3.11(+14%)
Vehicle crime
3.11(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.87(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,543
90.1%
Other White
344
4.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
85
1.02%
Irish
77
0.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
53
0.63%
Total population: 8,372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,798
38.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,174
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,006
13.97%
No qualifications
979
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
579
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 7,203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,962
49.76%
Owns with a mortgage
1,077
27.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
653
16.56%
Other social rented
118
2.99%
Other forms of private rent
82
2.08%
Total households: 3,943

Property prices in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head 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 Southbourne & Hengistbury Head over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached77£674,500
Flats45£250,000
Semi-Detached7£480,000
Terraced5£377,500

10 years median price trend in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head.

All postcodes in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head

BH64HX

Cringle Avenue

BH63AJ

Belle Vue Road

BH63BB

Belle Vue Road

BH64DE

Harbour Road

BH64HD

Broadway

BH64DP

Wildown Road

BH64DQ

Hengistbury Road

BH64DX

Southbourne Coast Road

BH64EW

Broadway

BH64JD

Honeybourne Crescent

BH64LY

Wick Green

BH63HX

Rufford Gardens

BH64DR

Wildown Road

BH64JA

Glendale Road

BH64JQ

Kingsley Close

BH64LU

Roscrea Drive

BH63AG

Danesbury Avenue

BH63AH

Belle Vue Road

BH63JJ

Seafield Road

BH64AG

St Catherines Road

BH64AZ

Rockford Close

BH64EE

Broadway

BH64EN

Broadway

BH64JE

Verwood Crescent

BH63EU

Ken Road

BH63LA

Tuckton Road

BH64HS

Thornbury Road

BH64LF

Wick Lane

BH63ET

Ken Road

BH63LQ

Carbery Avenue

BH64DJ

Hengistbury Road

BH63HS

Tuckton Road

BH64AA

St Catherines Road

BH64AN

Twynham Road

BH65JY

Cranleigh Road

BH64BA

Church Road

BH64BQ

Southbourne Coast Road

BH63BP

Belle Vue Road

BH63LS

Carbery Gardens

BH64DW

Harland Road

BH63AD

Southlea Avenue

BH63EX

Guildhill Road

BH64AL

Shires Copse

BH64BX

Broadway

BH63AE

Rowena Road

BH63EP

Belle Vue Road

BH65LH

Seafield Road

BH65NG

Iford Lane

BH63AA

Tuckton Road

BH64EL

Broadway

BH64DN

Harland Road

BH63DJ

Belle Vue Road

BH64ER

Clowes Avenue

BH63DY

Belle Vue Road

BH64AR

Wollaston Road

BH64BJ

Admiralty Road

BH64DY

Wildown Gardens

BH64EB

Springfield Avenue

BH64LG

Wickmeads Road

BH64LN

West Close

BH63JP

Merrivale Avenue

BH64HT

Thornbury Road

BH64JG

Braemar Avenue

BH63AP

Westfield Road

BH64AX

Warren Edge Road

BH64HQ

Broadlands Avenue

BH64LD

Wick Lane

BH64LJ

Duncliff Road

BH64LW

Branders Close

BH64ND

Selfridge Close

BH63AB

Southlea Avenue

BH64BY

Southbourne Coast Road

BH64DA

Southbourne Coast Road

BH63ER

Douglas Road

BH63LD

Riverside Lane

BH64DS

Baring Road

BH63AT

Foxholes Road

BH63DW

Belle Vue Road

BH64AY

Warren Edge Close

BH64EJ

Broadway

BH64EQ

Broadway

BH64ET

Nugent Road

BH65JR

Cranleigh Road

BH64AD

St Catherines Road

BH64BP

Solent Road

BH64ED

Broadway

BH64HH

Sunnylands Avenue

BH64HU

Thornbury Road

BH65NB

Saxonbury Road

BH64AU

Warren Edge Road

BH64DH

Hengistbury Road

BH64NE

Harbour Road

BH64AP

Burtley Road

BH64AT

Church Road

BH64DB

Stevenson Road

BH65LE

Cranleigh Gardens

BH63BX

Foxholes Road

BH63EY

Guildhill Road

BH63LP

Carbery Avenue

BH64DU

Malcomb Close

Data Sources

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