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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £393,000 in Northbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northbourne 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 Northbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached9£340,000
Terraced5£335,000
Detached82£427,500
Flats10£185,000

10 years median price trend in Northbourne

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

All postcodes in Northbourne

BH105AL

Barnes Road

BH105LG

Dowlands Road

BH106AB

Redhill Close

BH105EF

Beverley Gardens

BH105BZ

Carter Close

BH105DR

Kingswell Close

BH106HD

Leybourne Avenue

BH105AE

Coombe Avenue

BH106ES

Leybourne Avenue

BH106JN

Brockley Road

BH106JD

Saxonhurst Road

BH106DX

Persley Road

BH106AH

Redhill Drive

BH106AU

Coppice View

BH105ED

Howeth Road

BH106DR

Pengelly Avenue

BH105DT

Mabey Avenue

BH105LQ

Dowlands Road

BH106HQ

Western Avenue

BH106HS

Etches Close

BH105AD

Coombe Avenue

BH106JY

Headswell Avenue

BH105NT

Howeth Road

BH107DL

Sandy Way

BH104EA

Columbia Road

BH105HY

East Howe Lane

BH105LA

Marchwood Road

BH107DE

Brecon Close

BH106JZ

Headswell Avenue

BH105DF

Kingswell Road

BH106DU

Dolphin Avenue

BH105NB

Howeth Close

BH106DJ

Northbourne Gardens

BH106JJ

Saxonhurst Road

BH105HZ

East Howe Lane

BH106EN

Brierley Close

BH106LA

Headswell Avenue

BH106EH

Brierley Road

BH106LN

Justin Gardens

BH106JP

Deanscroft Road

BH105BT

Doveshill Crescent

BH106HY

Broughton Avenue

BH105AB

Coombe Avenue

BH106HP

Leedam Road

BH106AZ

Redhill Drive

BH106BP

Gillam Road

BH104ED

Columbia Road

BH105BU

Doveshill Gardens

BH106JS

Romney Close

BH105FG

St Boniface Gardens

BH106BA

Ross Mount Close

BH106DL

Palfrey Road

BH106DZ

Thornley Road

BH106JH

Saxonhurst Road

BH106AL

Redhill Drive

BH105AS

Beswick Avenue

BH107BL

Wimborne Road

BH107DA

New Road

BH106HR

Western Close

BH105BL

Hill View Road

BH106EQ

Brierley Road

BH105BP

Doveshill Crescent

BH105BG

New Parade

BH105DZ

Howeth Road

BH105BS

Doveshill Crescent

BH106EE

Brierley Road

BH106JE

Saxonhurst Road

BH105EH

Charles Gardens

BH107DF

Heads Farm Close

BH106JU

Headswell Avenue

BH106JF

Saxonhurst Road

BH106AJ

Redhill Drive

BH106JX

Headswell Avenue

BH106EF

Brierley Road

BH106AE

Redhill Drive

BH105BQ

Hill View Road

BH107AF

Wimborne Road

BH105EB

Howeth Road

BH105AY

Barnes Close

BH105BN

Western Avenue

BH105JB

East Howe Lane

BH107AQ

Wimborne Road

BH106AN

Redhill Drive

BH107BW

Wimborne Road

BH105AX

St Thomas Close

BH106LD

Headswell Avenue

BH105AH

Barnes Road

BH106LQ

Headswell Crescent

BH106EU

Leybourne Avenue

BH105NY

Howeth Road

BH104DZ

Columbia Road

BH106JA

Broughton Avenue

BH104FP

Orchard Close

BH106HH

Western Avenue

BH106HF

Leybourne Avenue

BH105DB

Copperbeech Gardens

BH105BJ

Hill View Road

BH106EG

Brierley Road

BH106DY

Alderley Road

BH106HE

Leybourne Avenue

Data Sources

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