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Westbourne & West Cliff

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About

Westbourne & West Cliff ward is a coastal residential area directly west of Bournemouth town centre, characterised by its elevated position above Poole Bay. The ward contains the formal West Cliff Gardens, which provide green space and sea views along the cliff top. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian villas, many converted into guest houses, alongside modern apartment blocks. Its streets are arranged on a grid pattern leading down to the promenade and beach below.

A notable feature is the presence of the Bournemouth Flying Club, operating from a grass airstrip within the ward's boundaries near Meyrick Park. The area functions as a quieter neighbour to the central piers, with local shopping concentrated along Poole Road in Westbourne. Transport links include the main railway line running just inland, separating it from the town centre. The ward's geography creates a distinct, self-contained atmosphere focused on the cliff-top setting.

Area overview

On average Westbourne & West Cliff has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westbourne & West Cliff is £46,390 per year. There are 1 schools in Westbourne & West Cliff: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westbourne & West Cliff is home to around 10,318 people, with a population density of about 5,204.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westbourne & West Cliff Population
10,318
Population density
5,204.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.62(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
44(+195%)
Vehicle crime
14.34(+394%)
Other theft
11.34(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.15(+72%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,156
69.37%
Other White
1,706
16.54%
Other
202
1.96%
Indian
201
1.95%
Other Asian
150
1.45%
Total population: 10,315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,989
42.52%
Level 3 (A level)
1,438
15.33%
No qualifications
1,295
13.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,144
12.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
734
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 9,382

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,514
43.93%
Owns outright
1,690
29.53%
Owns with a mortgage
951
16.62%
Other forms of private rent
175
3.06%
Other social rented
174
3.04%
Total households: 5,723

Property prices in Westbourne & West Cliff

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Westbourne & West Cliff area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westbourne & West Cliff 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 Westbourne & West Cliff over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£955,000
Flats154£247,500
Semi-Detached2£471,500
Terraced1£610,000

10 years median price trend in Westbourne & West Cliff

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne & West Cliff.

All postcodes in Westbourne & West Cliff

BH26AD

Cambridge Road

BH25JQ

Durley Road

BH49EF

Poole Road

BH25LT

Commercial Road

BH26AL

Norwich Avenue West

BH48DS

Alum Chine Road

BH49AL

County Gates Lane

BH48AD

Milner Road

BH25EH

West Hill Road

BH40GU

Seamoor Road

BH25QT

Durley Chine Road

BH25LU

Commercial Road

BH48HG

Westbourne Park Road

BH26BW

Bourne Close

BH49DN

Poole Road

BH25HG

Admirals Walk

BH25ES

West Cliff Road

BH40HN

Seamoor Road

BH25PN

South View Place

BH26BA

Queens Road

BH25LL

Chine Crescent Road

BH48EW

Alumhurst Road

BH25LQ

Chine Crescent Road

BH48HW

Alumhurst Road

BH49EN

Poole Road

BH48DT

Alum Chine Road

BH48JW

Branksome Dene Road

BH48EU

Alumhurst Road

BH25JH

Durley Road South

BH49DJ

Poole Road

BH48HR

Alumhurst Road

BH40GF

Seamoor Road

BH49DZ

Poole Road

BH48AL

Clarendon Road

BH25ET

West Cliff Road

BH48AJ

Clarendon Road

BH12AT

Poole Road

BH48JB

Crosby Road

BH48XQ

Seamoor Road

BH48HU

Alumhurst Road

BH48BG

West Cliff Road

BH49AR

Seamoor Road

BH25EJ

West Hill Road

BH48ER

Alumhurst Road

BH25BT

St Michaels Lane

BH48AQ

Mckinley Road

BH25PQ

West Hill Road

BH49ES

Pine Tree Glen

BH25DP

St Michaels Road

BH25HH

Admirals Walk

BH48HB

Rosemount Road

BH25BN

Chine Crescent Road

BH48AU

Alumhurst Road

BH137ZP

Seamoor Road

BH48AG

Mckinley Road

BH49DH

Poole Road

BH25DR

St Michaels Road

BH25HU

Durley Gardens

BH25LX

Commercial Road

BH48DE

Marlborough Road

BH25DA

Chine Crescent Road

BH48JR

Sandbourne Road

BH49AN

Seamoor Road

BH40HA

Seamoor Road

BH25JZ

Durley Chine Road South

BH25DZ

St Michaels Road

BH48DF

Marlborough Road

BH48ED

R L Stevenson Avenue

BH48BX

Portarlington Road

BH48BY

Portarlington Road

BH49BQ

Poole Road

BH48EP

Alumhurst Road

BH49AP

Seamoor Road

BH25PG

West Hill Road

BH25EY

West Cliff Road

BH48AH

Clarendon Road

BH25DU

St Michael's Road

BH49DS

Poole Road

BH26BE

Queens Road

BH25JR

Durley Chine Road

BH49DW

Poole Road

BH25LB

Chine Crescent

BH48JG

Burnaby Road

BH25FB

Hahnemann Road

BH26AU

Suffolk Road

BH25HP

West Cliff Gardens

BH48JA

Studland Road

BH25QJ

Poole Road

BH25LJ

Chine Crescent Road

BH48BE

West Cliff Road

BH48EG

R L Stevenson Avenue

BH25EP

West Cliff Road

BH48AE

Milner Road

BH49BG

Poole Road

BH25JA

West Cliff Road

BH48AN

Alumhurst Road

BH121BB

Princess Road

BH48DH

Marlborough Road

BH48DA

Portarlington Close

BH25EG

West Hill Road

Data Sources

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