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About

Northbourne is a residential area in the northern part of Bournemouth, within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority on England’s south coast. The neighbourhood contains a mix of terraced houses, semi-detached homes and post-war flats, with pockets of shops and small green spaces. Local services include a primary school, a community hall and a handful of convenience stores that serve day-to-day needs. Several playing fields and allotments provide outdoor space used by local clubs and informal groups.

Transport connections rely on regular bus routes that link Northbourne to Bournemouth town centre and other parts of the BCP conurbation, while main roads give access to the A338 corridor. A compact parade of shops around the local junction meets most everyday requirements, and short bus or cycle journeys take residents to the seafront and larger shopping areas. Community activities are centred on the hall and sports pitches, and the area’s long residential avenue provides a clear linear spine through the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Northbourne has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northbourne is £49,509 per year. There are 1 schools in Northbourne: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Northbourne is home to around 8,328 people, with a population density of about 3,763.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northbourne Population
8,328
Population density
3,763.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.65(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.53(-23%)
Vehicle crime
4.56(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.08(-37%)
Other theft
3.24(-42%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,432
89.23%
Other White
332
3.99%
Other
72
0.86%
Other Asian
65
0.78%
Chinese
59
0.71%
Total population: 8,329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,789
25.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,288
18.61%
No qualifications
1,215
17.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,074
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
773
11.17%
Total 16+ residents: 6,921

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,626
45.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,223
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
485
13.43%
Social rents from council
102
2.82%
Other social rented
92
2.55%
Total households: 3,611

Property prices in Northbourne

Median price£401,500
Price per sq ft£368
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£337K – £467K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £401,500 (about £368 per square foot) in Northbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached83£430,000£380
Semi-Detached5£395,000£327
Terraced3£317,500£375
Flats15£196,000£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,500£150,000£250,000£201,750
2017£320,000£155,000£274,875£260,000
2018£327,000£170,475£272,000£254,000
2019£337,500£163,000£262,000£285,000
2020£346,000£170,250£282,500£260,000
2021£370,000£174,500£322,250£293,000
2022£430,000£206,000£367,500£326,500
2023£398,975£217,500£344,500£290,000
2024£381,000£198,500£320,000£320,000
2025£417,500£185,000£333,250£335,000
2026£430,000£207,500£396,500£317,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£263£330£185
2017£311£254£331£285
2018£344£286£320£375
2019£323£264£312£315
2020£361£282£350£335
2021£373£281£350£413
2022£424£326£383£513
2023£384£314£408£424
2024£382£343£380£402
2025£382£309£320£375
2026£391£292£380£301
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northbourne in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Northbourne

Is Northbourne safe?

Northbourne records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Northbourne?

The median sale price in Northbourne is £401,500 (about £368 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Northbourne?

Northbourne has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Northbourne?

Northbourne scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Northbourne sits around rank 21,133 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Northbourne?

The average household income in Northbourne is around £49,509 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Northbourne

BH106AY

Orchard Grove

BH105FA

Newmill Close

BH105BA

Hendford Gardens

BH105JY

Minstead Road

BH106LH

Headswell Crescent

BH106HG

Western Avenue

BH105AG

Coombe Gardens

BH106LG

Headswell Crescent

BH105DH

Kingswell Road

BH106BQ

Pinevale Crescent

BH106HN

Western Avenue

BH106HW

Western Avenue

BH105NE

Fletcher Close

BH106BB

Stour Gardens

BH106HA

Leybourne Avenue

BH106JB

Broughton Close

BH107DJ

Heads Lane

BH106EB

Brierley Road

BH105FH

St Boniface Gardens

BH106AQ

Redhill Drive

BH105FL

Beswick Gardens

BH105AQ

Barnes Road

BH106EA

Brierley Road

BH106AF

Redhill Drive

BH105AT

Hendford Road

BH106EL

Brierley Road

BH106JG

Saxonhurst Road

BH105AP

Draycott Road

BH106HB

Leybourne Avenue

BH106DS

Wakefield Avenue

BH105LD

Green Lane

BH106HJ

Western Avenue

BH106DQ

Northbourne Avenue

BH106AR

Frensham Close

BH106AD

Redhill Drive

BH106BH

Pine Vale Crescent

BH106AW

Redhill Drive

BH106LF

Headswell Crescent

BH106JW

Broadhurst Avenue

BH106JQ

Saxonhurst Road

BH105AJ

Barnes Road

BH106AP

Jessopp Close

BH105NF

Abney Road

BH105NZ

Howeth Road

BH106LB

Headswell Avenue

BH106LL

Saxonhurst Close

BH106JL

Saxonhurst Road

BH106HZ

Broughton Avenue

BH106DN

Palfrey Road

BH104GB

Kings Close

BH105LB

Green Lane

BH105BY

Badgers Walk

BH105BB

Samantha Close

BH105AR

Draycott Road

BH106BJ

Pinevale Crescent

BH106BG

Pinevale Crescent

BH106EX

Leybourne Avenue

BH105BH

Hill View Road

BH106AT

Parkside Gardens

BH106BN

Hoxley Road

BH105BW

Western Avenue

BH105AW

Barnes Crescent

BH105AA

Coombe Avenue

BH106HX

Forton Close

BH106LJ

Headswell Crescent

BH106AA

Delamere Gardens

BH106AG

Redhill Drive

BH107BY

Wimborne Road

BH106EJ

Brierley Road

BH105BD

Hill View Road

BH105PA

Elgar Road

BH105NX

Howeth Road

BH106HL

Western Avenue

BH106BW

Gillam Road

BH104EB

Columbia Road

BH105JA

East Howe Lane

BH105FD

St Boniface Gardens

BH106JT

Aberdare Road

BH105BX

The Paddocks

BH106ED

Brierley Road

BH106DW

Glamis Avenue

BH106LP

Saxonhurst Gardens

BH106LE

Headswell Gardens

BH107BN

Wheatplot Park Homes

BH107BX

Georgian Way

BH105AU

Hendford Road

BH105LH

Dowlands Close

BH105FE

St Boniface Gardens

BH107AG

Wimborne Road

BH107AE

Wimborne Road

BH106DT

Wakefield Avenue

BH106DP

Glamis Avenue

BH105AN

Barnes Crescent

BH105NU

Howeth Road

BH105EE

Heather Road

BH106AX

Pine View Gardens

BH106BL

Sandy Way

BH105FJ

St Boniface Gardens

BH106JR

Romney Road

BH105NS

Howeth Road

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.