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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, about 70% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £681K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £465 per square foot) in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£659,670£516
Semi-Detached10£475,000£479
Terraced4£423,750£549
Flats40£247,500£384

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£455,000£220,000£332,500£391,250
2017£480,000£226,500£350,000£192,000
2018£537,500£202,500£355,000£367,000
2019£540,000£220,000£340,000£352,000
2020£545,000£243,000£431,500£415,000
2021£622,500£238,750£466,000£452,000
2022£725,000£295,000£534,500£460,000
2023£675,000£243,000£495,000£600,000
2024£726,250£245,000£450,000£380,000
2025£656,750£250,000£480,000£377,500
2026£640,000£250,000£467,500£448,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£393£340£329£557
2017£392£322£357£380
2018£414£314£337£399
2019£388£323£363£429
2020£447£338£347£433
2021£453£360£413£416
2022£547£401£497£514
2023£549£381£476£592
2024£549£403£498£474
2025£520£363£471£548
2026£520£386£458£623
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.