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About

Townsend & Strouden is a mainly residential ward to the north‑east of Bournemouth town centre, made up of short terraces, semi‑detached housing and small pockets of mid‑20th‑century development. Streets are arranged around local green spaces and playing fields, and the area is served by a parade of shops on Strouden Avenue that includes a bakery, convenience stores and small takeaways. Primary schools, a community centre and health services sit within easy walking distance for many residents, creating a neighbourhood where daily needs are close at hand.

Public transport links run through the ward, providing direct routes to Bournemouth town centre and nearby parts of the borough. Community groups use the recreation grounds for sports and seasonal events, and the layout of the ward means many homes back onto narrow lanes and allotments that are part of the local street pattern. The mix of housing types and the small local shopping streets give Townsend & Strouden a clearly residential character focused on everyday life rather than tourism.

Area overview

On average Townsend & Strouden has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 27.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Townsend & Strouden is £44,470 per year. There are 3 schools in Townsend & Strouden: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Townsend & Strouden is home to around 6,451 people, with a population density of about 2,434.1 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Townsend & Strouden Population
6,451
Population density
2,434.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.8(+34%)
Shoplifting
36.12(+446%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.41(+131%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.56(+94%)
Other theft
7.91(+40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,993
77.41%
Other White
482
7.47%
Other Asian
150
2.33%
Other
132
2.05%
Indian
126
1.95%
Total population: 6,450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,430
27.28%
No qualifications
1,079
20.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
826
15.76%
Level 3 (A level)
787
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
602
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 5,241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
824
29.77%
Owns with a mortgage
673
24.31%
Social rents from council
625
22.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
339
12.25%
Other social rented
244
8.82%
Total households: 2,768

Property prices in Townsend & Strouden

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £515K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Townsend & Strouden area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Townsend & Strouden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£490,000£417
Semi-Detached8£325,000£365
Terraced12£275,000£303
Flats4£117,439£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Townsend & Strouden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Townsend & Strouden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£123,000£240,000£233,500
2017£357,475£162,500£243,000£242,000
2018£365,000£182,000£261,250£260,000
2019£385,000£150,000£261,000£250,000
2020£375,000£151,000£265,000£255,000
2021£458,250£233,500£318,750£269,000
2022£462,000£210,000£367,500£293,500
2023£460,000£142,317£315,000£305,500
2024£442,500£165,000£342,500£300,000
2025£515,000£212,500£325,000£270,000
2026£464,750£92,378£339,000£314,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Townsend & Strouden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Townsend & Strouden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£303£221£282£231
2017£343£229£314£250
2018£343£277£291£281
2019£337£279£299£283
2020£354£270£260£284
2021£383£254£348£295
2022£448£361£398£330
2023£433£267£366£327
2024£428£297£373£324
2025£421£282£377£301
2026£396£327£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Townsend & Strouden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Townsend & Strouden in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Townsend & Strouden

Is Townsend & Strouden safe?

Townsend & Strouden records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Townsend & Strouden?

The median sale price in Townsend & Strouden is £370,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Townsend & Strouden?

Townsend & Strouden has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Townsend & Strouden?

Townsend & Strouden scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Townsend & Strouden sits around rank 10,220 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 Townsend & Strouden?

The average household income in Townsend & Strouden is around £44,470 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Townsend & Strouden

BH89UY

Yeomans Road

BH80LX

Helyar Road

BH89NX

Bradpole Road

BH80JH

Jewell Road

BH80HP

Hastings Road

BH80JB

Ibbertson Road

BH80LT

Jewell Road

BH89JJ

Mount Pleasant Drive

BH80HZ

Barrow Way

BH80HS

Crantock Grove

BH89NJ

Feversham Avenue

BH89NS

Wordsworth Avenue

BH80FE

Yeomans Way

BH80LN

Throop Road

BH80LJ

Stone Gardens

BH80JE

Ibbertson Road

BH80ED

Muscliff & Strouden Park

BH80DX

Hogarth Way

BH80JJ

Jewell Road

BH80JQ

Jewell Road

BH89LX

Midwood Avenue

BH89TN

Castle Lane West

BH80DG

Throop Road

BH89TW

Hastings Road

BH89TF

Castle Lane West

BH80LU

Cowdrey Gardens

BH80HR

Hastings Road

BH89JN

Mount Pleasant Drive

BH80LP

Birch Drive

BH89NU

Vanguard Road

BH80EF

Vicarage Cottages

BH80HL

Woodbury Avenue

BH80BJ

Yeomans Way

BH89LP

Craigmoor Avenue

BH89PZ

East Way

BH80DU

Elm Cottages

BH80HT

Wilverley Avenue

BH80JZ

Noyce Gardens

BH80LA

Vickers Close

BH80JY

Wilkinson Drive

BH89PS

East Way

BH89PH

Cattistock Road

BH80JX

Wilkinson Drive

BH89PR

Castle Lane West

BH89JR

Parkway Drive

BH89PJ

Mallard Road

BH80HH

Woodbury Avenue

BH80FB

Cheshire Drive

BH89UN

Yeomans Road

BH80DF

Throop Road

BH80LS

Birch Drive

BH80HX

Culford Close

BH80JG

Ibbertson Close

BH89HD

Queens Park Avenue

BH89HJ

Broad Avenue

BH89UJ

Castle Gate Close

BH89UA

Castle Lane West

BH89UE

Castle Lane West

BH89TA

Castle Way

BH89UU

Hamblin Way

BH80JW

Jewell Road

BH89PW

Mallard Road

BH80JP

Jewell Road

BH89PL

Mallard Road

BH80BY

Throop Road

BH89TS

Castle Lane West

BH80JS

Jewell Road

BH89JL

Mount Pleasant Drive

BH89PP

Mallard Road

BH80JL

Jewell Road

BH89JY

Sandy Mead Road

BH80BQ

Yeomans Road

BH89TX

Castle Lane West

BH89QB

Curlew Road

BH80DE

Throop Road

BH89PT

East Way

BH80HY

Barrow Drive

BH80LQ

Watton Close

BH80HF

Mountbatten Gardens

BH89UH

Castle Gate Close

BH89DB

Poppy Lane

BH89QA

Curlew Road

BH80LF

Tyrrell Gardens

BH80HN

Hastings Road

BH89JH

Leydene Close

BH89NZ

Bradpole Road

BH89UP

Castle Lane West

BH80BL

Yeomans Way

BH89ST

Mallard Road

BH80DB

Throop Road

BH89UL

Yeomans Road

BH89JU

Queenswood Avenue

BH89JZ

Inglewood Avenue

BH80EB

Valley Road

BH89JG

Leydene Avenue

BH80HE

Woodbury Avenue

BH89LY

Balmoral Avenue

BH89PF

Seagull Road

BH89NR

Normanhurst Avenue

BH80DJ

Throop Road

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.