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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

BH65LX

Newcombe Road

BH63BU

Guildhill Road

BH63EN

Belle Vue Road

BH64BG

Southbourne Coast Road

BH64HY

Viking Way

BH64ES

Clowes Avenue

BH64NA

Rolls Drive

BH64AE

St Catherines Road

BH64AS

Church Road

BH64LT

Wick Lane

BH63AL

Horsa Road

BH63AU

Foxholes Road

BH63LH

Carbery Avenue

BH64BN

Dalmeny Road

BH64JH

Braemar Close

BH64EF

Broadway

BH64LP

Wicklea Road

BH65JP

Cranleigh Road

BH65LD

Cranleigh Close

BH63JX

Tuckton Road

BH64BE

Southbourne Coast Road

BH64JT

Wick Lane

BH64LH

Riversdale Road

BH63JH

Seafield Road

BH63LW

Carbery Avenue

BH64BS

Solent Road

BH64DD

Harbour Road

BH64DL

Cellars Farm Road

BH63HA

Twynham Road

BH63JR

St Annes Avenue

BH64JJ

Kingsley Avenue

BH64JY

Wick Lane

BH64JZ

Wick Lane

BH63AN

Horsa Road

BH63AR

Westfield Road

BH63EJ

Belle Vue Road

BH64AW

Twynham Road

BH63BS

Belle Vue Crescent

BH64HG

Brightlands Avenue

BH64AB

St Catherines Road

BH64AH

St Catherine's Road

BH64LR

Ariel Drive

BH65LY

Athelstan Road

BH63ES

Wayside Road

BH64EP

Broadway

BH64EU

Saxon King Gardens

BH64DT

Baring Road

BH64HJ

Southlands Avenue

BH64HP

Thornbury Road

BH63JE

Seafield Road

BH64BZ

Warren Edge Road

BH64DF

Hengistbury Road

BH64LB

Wick Lane

BH65NL

Iford Close

BH63AF

Danesbury Avenue

BH63JN

Glenroyd Gardens

BH64EH

Broadway

BH64HF

Broadway

BH64JX

Wick Lane

BH64LX

Roscrea Close

BH63BQ

Belle Vue Road

BH63EL

Belle Vue Road

BH64BL

Admiralty Road

BH65LJ

Seafield Road

BH64AQ

St Catherines Road

BH64BB

Church Road

BH64JU

Wick Lane

BH63AS

Foxholes Road

BH63JZ

Tuckton Road

BH64EG

Broadway

BH64BH

Ferry Road

BH65NF

Iford Lane

BH64BU

Warren Edge Road

BH64JB

Belfield Road

BH65JZ

Cranleigh Road

BH65NW

Donnelly Road

BH63BE

Belle Vue Road

BH64JF

Braemar Avenue

BH64LQ

Magnolia Close

BH65NN

Riverside Road

BH63AQ

Old Priory Road

BH63BJ

Belle Vue Road

BH63DL

Belle Vue Road

BH64HE

Broadway

BH63BG

Belle Vue Road

BH64NB

Selfridge Avenue

BH63HR

Tuckton Road

BH63LB

Tuckton Road

BH63BA

Belle Vue Road

BH63JD

Seafield Road

BH64BD

St Catherines Road

BH63BW

Belle Vue Crescent

BH63HT

Tuckton Road

BH63HU

Elmsway

BH65NH

Iford Lane

BH65FL

Saxonbury Road

BH63BD

Belle Vue Road

BH63DX

Twynham Road

BH63JY

Tuckton Road

BH63BN

Tuckton Gardens

Data Sources

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