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About

Rossmore is a residential neighbourhood situated to the north of Bournemouth town centre, characterised by its grid-like street pattern. The area is primarily made up of post-war housing, including a mix of semi-detached homes and bungalows. Local amenities are focused along Rossmore Road, which serves as the main thoroughfare.

The area is notable for its large public green spaces, including the expansive King's Park, which borders the neighbourhood to the south. This parkland provides sports facilities and open ground, contrasting with the ordered residential streets. Housing here is generally more affordable compared to areas closer to the seafront.

Area overview

On average Rossmore has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 15.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rossmore is £44,141 per year. There are 4 schools in Rossmore: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rossmore is home to around 10,404 people, with a population density of about 3,907.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rossmore Population
10,404
Population density
3,907.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.56(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.36(+23%)
Shoplifting
8.84(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.92(+7%)
Public order
3.65(-44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,712
83.75%
Other White
878
8.44%
Indian
91
0.87%
Other Asian
90
0.87%
Other
82
0.79%
Total population: 10,402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,920
22.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,851
22.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,499
17.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,216
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,018
12.16%
Total 16+ residents: 8,375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,337
32.08%
Owns with a mortgage
1,330
31.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
590
14.16%
Social rents from council
575
13.8%
Other social rented
235
5.64%
Total households: 4,168

Property prices in Rossmore

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£349
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £353K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Rossmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rossmore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£355,000£356
Semi-Detached30£302,500£346
Terraced22£251,500£385
Flats9£176,500£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rossmore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rossmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267,500£155,000£231,000£205,500
2017£272,500£150,000£245,750£210,000
2018£278,000£150,350£250,000£231,500
2019£298,750£155,000£264,500£210,000
2020£287,500£152,050£266,000£237,000
2021£320,000£156,000£275,000£232,500
2022£360,000£180,000£315,000£266,750
2023£342,500£175,000£310,000£263,000
2024£320,000£178,000£310,500£280,000
2025£356,000£160,000£310,000£249,000
2026£339,000£180,000£299,950£272,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rossmore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rossmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289£237£243£288
2017£321£243£258£296
2018£350£273£290£315
2019£308£236£294£333
2020£337£257£291£314
2021£342£259£312£343
2022£412£331£317£384
2023£410£296£340£383
2024£374£289£322£364
2025£368£313£336£373
2026£378£328£350£374
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rossmore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rossmore 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.