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About

Throop and Muscliff lie in the north-east of Bournemouth within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary area. Throop sits on the banks of the River Stour; the old Throop Mill and the riverside footpath that follows the Stour through Throop Valley Local Nature Reserve are local landmarks. The area contains a mix of housing from interwar terraces to later estates, and small pockets of woodland and meadow with routes used by walkers and birdwatchers. Local schools and churches form part of the community network, and the neighbourhood retains traces of its agricultural past in field boundaries and water channels.

Muscliff adjoins Throop and functions mainly as a residential suburb with local shops, a community centre and primary schools. Green spaces and playing fields provide everyday recreation, and several bus routes link the area with Bournemouth town centre and neighbouring parishes. Local planning has focused on modest infill and maintenance of pedestrian links to the river corridor, keeping Throop and Muscliff connected to nearby open land and services.

Area overview

On average Throop & Muscliffe has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Throop & Muscliffe is £57,236 per year. There are 2 schools in Throop & Muscliffe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Throop & Muscliffe is home to around 9,431 people, with a population density of about 2,994.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Throop & Muscliffe Population
9,431
Population density
2,994.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.92(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.16(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.03(-38%)
Vehicle crime
3.29(+13%)
Shoplifting
3.07(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,744
82.1%
Other White
527
5.59%
Indian
348
3.69%
Other Asian
159
1.69%
Other
104
1.1%
Total population: 9,432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,154
29.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,441
19.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,208
16.47%
No qualifications
1,082
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
807
11%
Total 16+ residents: 7,336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,371
35.77%
Owns outright
1,307
34.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
734
19.15%
Social rents from council
166
4.33%
Other social rented
133
3.47%
Total households: 3,833

Property prices in Throop & Muscliffe

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£407
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£287K – £402K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £407 per square foot) in Throop & Muscliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Throop & Muscliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£455,000£413
Semi-Detached29£345,000£411
Terraced46£288,750£399
Flats8£196,250£366

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Throop & Muscliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Throop & Muscliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327,000£141,250£249,950£235,000
2017£342,250£171,500£277,000£240,500
2018£367,725£159,950£281,000£245,000
2019£360,000£155,000£285,000£250,000
2020£382,000£164,500£290,000£262,500
2021£401,250£185,000£308,500£260,000
2022£475,000£175,000£329,500£300,000
2023£425,000£186,500£323,500£291,000
2024£442,500£182,500£345,000£310,000
2025£445,000£221,000£345,000£290,000
2026£455,000£182,500£370,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Throop & Muscliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Throop & Muscliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£323£264£335£340
2017£343£319£333£348
2018£351£303£350£363
2019£346£400£342£364
2020£361£337£369£373
2021£390£354£359£391
2022£441£374£425£435
2023£412£341£408£424
2024£426£446£395£433
2025£416£324£423£410
2026£412£369£411£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Throop & Muscliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Throop & Muscliffe in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Throop & Muscliffe

Is Throop & Muscliffe safe?

Throop & Muscliffe records about 34 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 Throop & Muscliffe?

The median sale price in Throop & Muscliffe is £340,000 (about £407 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Throop & Muscliffe?

Throop & Muscliffe has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Throop & Muscliffe?

Throop & Muscliffe scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Throop & Muscliffe sits around rank 19,057 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 Throop & Muscliffe?

The average household income in Throop & Muscliffe is around £57,236 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Throop & Muscliffe

BH80DQ

Throop Road

BH93LP

Larksfield Avenue

BH93QB

Durweston Close

BH93HA

Claremont Avenue

BH93PZ

Gunville Crescent

BH80BZ

Stour Walk

BH93HR

Littlecroft Avenue

BH93LW

Larksfield Avenue

BH93HT

Muscliff & Strouden Park

BH93PU

Gillingham Close

BH80DL

Throop Road

BH80NS

Copythorne Close

BH93NH

Muscliffe Lane

BH89SP

Charminster Place

BH80HG

Holbury Close

BH80BA

Chesilbourne Grove

BH93PY

Tarrant Road

BH93QE

Charlton Close

BH93PG

Stratton Road

BH80BD

Seagrim Road

BH93PF

Stratton Road

BH80AZ

Chesildene Avenue

BH89SS

Uplands Road

BH93LQ

Tolpuddle Gardens

BH80AB

Broadway Lane

BH93PR

Moreton Road

BH80ES

Ampfield Road

BH80EP

Downton Close

BH93HU

Luckham Place

BH93NN

Muscliffe Lane

BH80AY

Seagrim Road

BH80EN

Dibden Close

BH80NN

Calmore Close

BH80PF

Shawford Road

BH80NR

Nursling Green

BH80EH

Hungerford Road

BH80DN

Wood Row

BH80AX

Magpie Close

BH89TT

Castle Lane West

BH93HN

Huntfield Road

BH93JZ

Castle Lane West

BH93LS

Cox Avenue

BH80AF

Willow Mead

BH93PN

Sturminster Road

BH93QY

Wishart Gardens

BH93QL

Thorncombe Close

BH89TJ

Castle Lane West

BH93QD

Durweston Close

BH80AS

Greenways Avenue

BH80AJ

Dales Lane

BH93HW

Huntvale Road

BH80AT

Ferris Close

BH89SU

Uplands Gardens

BH93PH

Horton Close

BH80AH

Harbeck Road

BH80PY

Lavender Walk

BH80PQ

Twyford Close

BH80PL

Cadnam Way

BH80DZ

Yeomans Road

BH89RH

Charminster Road

BH93NR

Throopside Avenue

BH93HF

Haverstock Road

BH89RQ

Charminster Road

BH93NW

Muscliffe Lane

BH80AL

Hurstdene Road

BH80BB

Seagrim Road

BH80DY

Yeomans Road

BH80BT

Bramshaw Gardens

BH80PE

Shawford Gardens

BH89SJ

Charminster Road

BH80NJ

Rownhams Road

BH80EZ

Blackfield Road

BH80DT

Careys Road

BH80NY

Landford Way

BH80PZ

Taylor Drive

BH80PX

Lavender Road

BH80FA

Diamond Place

BH89SN

Sonning Way

BH80EJ

Godshill Close

BH93EU

Luckham Road

BH93LR

Shillingstone Drive

BH89SW

Charminster Close

BH89BS

Chapel Gardens

BH93RE

Tolpuddle Gardens

BH80AU

Ferris Place

BH93RQ

Stinsford Close

BH93HH

Haverstock Road

BH93QU

Spetisbury Close

BH89TQ

Castle Lane West

BH80PW

Axford Close

BH80DW

Mill Road

BH80AE

Broadway Lane

BH80ER

Heather Close

BH93QG

Colehill Crescent

BH93LE

Castle Lane West

BH93LA

Castle Lane West

BH80EU

Fawley Green

BH93QZ

Wishart Gardens

BH93SF

Tyndale Close

BH80HB

Lara Close

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.