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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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 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
26
Deprivation level
2/10
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
21.27(+43%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.99(-67%)
Burglary
3.46(+24%)
Vehicle crime
3.23(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.99(-54%)
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 Asian
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 129 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 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
Detached74£659,670
Flats45£240,000
Terraced4£373,750
Semi-Detached6£490,000

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

BH64LU

Roscrea Drive

BH63EJ

Belle Vue Road

BH64LP

Wicklea Road

BH64BX

Broadway

BH64DX

Southbourne Coast Road

BH63AH

Belle Vue Road

BH63AT

Foxholes Road

BH64AY

Warren Edge Close

BH63HR

Tuckton Road

BH64EG

Broadway

BH64JQ

Kingsley Close

BH64JA

Glendale Road

BH64AT

Church Road

BH64DN

Harland Road

BH65NH

Iford Lane

BH63BA

Belle Vue Road

BH64AS

Church Road

BH64EU

Saxon King Gardens

BH64DA

Southbourne Coast Road

BH63HS

Tuckton Road

BH64JG

Braemar Avenue

BH64LF

Wick Lane

BH64BS

Solent Road

BH63JN

Glenroyd Gardens

BH63EU

Ken Road

BH63AR

Westfield Road

BH65LX

Newcombe Road

BH64JJ

Kingsley Avenue

BH63AW

Horsa Close

BH64AR

Wollaston Road

BH64NA

Rolls Drive

BH65JY

Cranleigh Road

BH64NB

Selfridge Avenue

BH63JH

Seafield Road

BH64EF

Broadway

BH64JY

Wick Lane

BH63BD

Belle Vue Road

BH63AN

Horsa Road

BH65NN

Riverside Road

BH63BY

Tuckton Place

BH63BJ

Belle Vue Road

BH65ND

Saxonbury Road

BH64DF

Hengistbury Road

BH64LN

West Close

BH65JR

Cranleigh Road

BH63LP

Carbery Avenue

BH64EW

Broadway

BH64AN

Twynham Road

BH63JZ

Tuckton Road

BH64AE

St Catherines Road

BH63ER

Douglas Road

BH63EY

Guildhill Road

BH64EQ

Broadway

BH63DL

Belle Vue Road

BH64JX

Wick Lane

BH64DU

Malcomb Close

BH64AZ

Rockford Close

BH63BG

Belle Vue Road

BH65NL

Iford Close

BH64AJ

Warren Edge Road

BH64BU

Warren Edge Road

BH64DH

Hengistbury Road

BH63BB

Belle Vue Road

BH64AU

Warren Edge Road

BH64HY

Viking Way

BH63LD

Riverside Lane

BH63JX

Tuckton Road

BH63LQ

Carbery Avenue

BH64EE

Broadway

BH63JR

St Annes Avenue

BH64BL

Admiralty Road

BH63BP

Belle Vue Road

BH64BG

Southbourne Coast Road

BH64LT

Wick Lane

BH64LS

Ariel Close

BH64BE

Southbourne Coast Road

BH64HU

Thornbury Road

BH63ES

Wayside Road

BH63ET

Ken Road

BH64HE

Broadway

BH63AP

Westfield Road

BH64JB

Belfield Road

BH63JG

Seafield Road

BH64HG

Brightlands Avenue

BH65LH

Seafield Road

BH64LH

Riversdale Road

BH64ER

Clowes Avenue

BH63BX

Foxholes Road

BH64LQ

Magnolia Close

BH64DP

Wildown Road

BH64ND

Selfridge Close

BH64BJ

Admiralty Road

BH63DJ

Belle Vue Road

BH64ET

Nugent Road

BH64HX

Cringle Avenue

BH63AF

Danesbury Avenue

BH64JF

Braemar Avenue

BH63HT

Tuckton Road

BH64BN

Dalmeny Road

BH65LE

Cranleigh Gardens

Data Sources

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