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About

Moordown is a residential neighbourhood in Bournemouth within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary area. It developed from former heathland into a suburb during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with terraces and semi-detached houses common across the streets. Local shopping parades and small businesses serve day-to-day needs, and regular bus services link the area with the town centre. Community facilities include a primary school, a community centre and public green spaces used for sport and local events.

The place-name keeps a reminder of the original landscape: “moor” and “down” indicate the heath and open ground that once stood here, and that history shapes the layout of some parks and paths. Social and voluntary groups run clubs and activities around the recreation ground and parish facilities, and small-scale retail — bakeries, takeaways and independent stores — forms the local high street. Housing stock, local services and transport make Moordown a mainly residential ward within Bournemouth.

Area overview

On average Moordown has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Moordown is £65,602 per year. Moordown is home to around 8,454 people, with a population density of about 5,908.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Moordown Population
8,454
Population density
5,908.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.61(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.11(-39%)
Vehicle crime
4.49(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.79(-42%)
Public order
3.08(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,162
84.74%
Other White
425
5.03%
Indian
150
1.77%
Other Asian
111
1.31%
Other
104
1.23%
Total population: 8,452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,115
31.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,351
20.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,023
15.43%
No qualifications
894
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
701
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 6,632

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,444
43.92%
Owns outright
1,187
36.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
550
16.73%
Other social rented
43
1.31%
Other forms of private rent
43
1.31%
Total households: 3,288

Property prices in Moordown

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Moordown area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moordown 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 Moordown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£417,500
Flats18£193,500
Semi-Detached15£325,000
Terraced3£280,000

10 years median price trend in Moordown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moordown.

All postcodes in Moordown

BH93AE

Malvern Road

BH107AA

Wimborne Road

BH93PP

Cerne Close

BH93AB

Rosebud Avenue

BH93NA

Cox Avenue

BH93NL

Muscliffe Lane

BH91UB

Bloomfield Place

BH93PB

Edifred Road

BH91TL

Endfield Road

BH93AG

Malvern Road

BH93LU

Charnwood Avenue

BH93NE

Muscliffe Lane

BH93AF

Malvern Road

BH91TG

Mayfield Road

BH93AQ

Malvern Road

BH93BZ

Camden Close

BH92SX

Elmes Road

BH92BT

Meadow Court Close

BH93HX

Hillcrest Road

BH92BG

Wimborne Road

BH93AS

Nursery Road

BH92BY

Wimborne Road

BH91SZ

Evelyn Road

BH93AN

Redbreast Road

BH93NS

Strathmore Road

BH91TJ

Endfield Road

BH91TQ

Mayfield Road

BH93BP

Malvern Road

BH92SP

Redhill Avenue

BH91SY

Evelyn Road

BH93AD

Rose Gardens

BH93LH

Castle Lane West

BH93AH

Malvern Road

BH92UB

The Circle

BH92UA

The Grove

BH92DD

Wimborne Road

BH92DN

Wimborne Road

BH91TT

Queen Mary Avenue

BH93LZ

Cox Avenue

BH93BJ

Forest View Close

BH92XQ

Marks Road

BH92DB

Wimborne Road

BH91TY

King Edward Avenue

BH91TX

King George Avenue

BH92UR

The Avenue

BH92TN

Ashton Road

BH92SZ

Elmes Road

BH93QT

Tincleton Gardens

BH93JE

Petit Road

BH93JF

Redbreast Road North

BH92TA

Elmes Road

BH93DX

West Way

BH92DW

Wimborne Road

BH93BL

Parley Mews

BH93DE

Malvern Road

BH91SP

Naseby Road

BH92UW

The Avenue

BH92UN

The Avenue

BH93EH

Minterne Road

BH92TT

The Grove

BH91TH

Endfield Road

BH92ST

Comley Road

BH93NX

Newmorton Road

BH93LY

Cox Avenue

BH93JQ

Priory View Road

BH93EN

Sylmor Gardens

BH93JD

Valette Road

BH92XH

Linden Road

BH91SU

Evelyn Road

BH92DR

Wimborne Road

BH93LJ

Castle Lane West

BH92DF

Barrie Road

BH92BZ

Lawford Rise

BH93JU

Castle Lane West

BH93NU

Newmorton Road

BH93QP

Sandringham Close

BH93DD

Malvern Road

BH93BH

Forest View Road

BH92TX

The Grove

BH92UY

Tennyson Road

BH93LG

Castle Lane West

BH92UZ

Maclaren Road

BH93NT

Strathmore Road

BH93NQ

Muscliffe Lane

BH93EL

Winston Road

BH92SS

Delhi Road

BH107BS

Wimborne Road

BH93JL

Priory View Place

Data Sources

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