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Throop & Muscliffe

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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Throop & Muscliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Throop & Muscliffe 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 Throop & Muscliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced42£290,000
Flats8£170,500
Detached43£425,000
Semi-Detached27£345,000

10 years median price trend in Throop & Muscliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Throop & Muscliffe.

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: 16/05/2026.