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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

BH93RA

Colehill Crescent

BH93HB

Claremont Avenue

BH93HL

Townsville Road

BH80PN

Broadlands Close

BH80AA

Broadway Lane

BH93LN

Tweedale Road

BH93QN

Portesham Gardens

BH93RF

Boveridge Gardens

BH93ET

Luckham Road

BH80PA

Tytherley Green

BH80PB

Tytherley Green

BH89TU

Castle Lane West

BH89AG

Uplands Road

BH80BU

Damerham Road

BH93NJ

Muscliffe Lane

BH93LD

Castle Lane West

BH80NZ

Landford Way

BH80PH

Landford Gardens

BH80EX

Fawley Green

BH93SD

Bosworth Mews

BH80HD

Barrowgate Way

BH80AD

Broadway Lane

BH93PL

Bradford Road

BH93LT

Cox Close

BH80NW

Ashurst Road

BH93QR

Cucklington Gardens

BH80NP

Landford Way

BH80AP

Ferris Avenue

BH93SE

Boleyn Crescent

BH93HJ

Haverstock Road

BH93PX

Tarrant Road

BH93PT

Stratton Road

BH93LF

Castle Lane West

BH80BX

Damerham Road

BH93HS

Luckham Close

BH80ET

Ampfield Road

BH80BG

Chesildene Drive

BH93SA

Sussex Close

BH93HD

Claremont Avenue

BH80AQ

Harbeck Road

BH93QX

Chickerell Close

BH93QQ

Colehill Crescent

BH80HA

Blackfield Road

BH80DR

Mill Road

BH80EQ

Ashstead Gardens

BH93SG

Sidney Gardens

BH93EX

Luckham Road East

BH93HE

Haverstock Road

BH93PJ

Bradford Road

BH93RG

Boveridge Gardens

BH80EL

Fritham Gardens

BH80NT

Sherfield Close

BH93QA

Gunville Crescent

BH93EZ

Claremont Avenue

BH80EY

Blackfield Road

BH80NU

Michelmersh Green

BH80EG

Throop Road

BH93LL

Tweedale Road

BH93SB

Aragon Way

BH89TG

Castle Lane West

BH89SL

Charminster Road

BH93QH

Colehill Crescent

BH80DH

Throop Road

BH80NL

Rownhams Road

BH80HQ

Setley Gardens

BH80PD

Shawford Road

BH93PS

Charlton Close

BH80NH

Rownhams Road

BH93PW

Iwerne Close

BH80QA

Braishfield Gardens

BH80DS

Chesildene Avenue

BH93PE

Shillingstone Drive

BH93QS

Cucklington Gardens

BH80AG

Broadway Lane

BH93NP

Muscliffe Lane

BH80EW

Bucklers Way

BH93HP

Huntvale Road

BH80NX

Whitsbury Close

BH80AN

Belmont Avenue

BH93QJ

Warmwell Close

BH80BS

Bramshaw Gardens

BH80DP

Mill Road

BH89TH

Castle Lane West

BH80PG

Sway Gardens

BH93PQ

Sandford Close

Data Sources

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