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Townsend & Strouden

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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.

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.