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About

Westbourne sits just west of Bournemouth centre, positioned between the main town and the suburb of Branksome. It functions as a distinct local centre with its own high street, offering a mix of independent shops, cafes, and everyday services. The area retains a residential character with a variety of housing, from Victorian villas to modern apartments, and provides good transport links into Bournemouth and Poole.

The area slopes down towards Alum Chine, one of Bournemouth's tree-lined coastal valleys, which leads directly to the beach. This gives parts of Westbourne a leafy, suburban feel despite its central location. The local community is supported by several churches, a library, and the Westbourne Arcade, a covered shopping precinct that has been a feature for decades.

Area overview

On average Westbourne has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westbourne is £44,370 per year. Westbourne is home to around 5,721 people, with a population density of about 6,472.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westbourne Population
5,721
Population density
6,472.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.77(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.72(+52%)
Shoplifting
15.73(+138%)
Vehicle crime
10.31(+256%)
Other theft
7.34(+30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,954
69.17%
Other White
919
16.08%
Other
119
2.08%
Other Asian
105
1.84%
Indian
92
1.61%
Total population: 5,716

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,105
40.72%
Level 3 (A level)
800
15.47%
No qualifications
749
14.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
634
12.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
423
8.18%
Total 16+ residents: 5,170

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,382
42.54%
Owns outright
819
25.21%
Owns with a mortgage
638
19.64%
Social rents from council
153
4.71%
Other social rented
153
4.71%
Total households: 3,249

Property prices in Westbourne

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £275K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Westbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£650,000£437
Semi-Detached3£550,000£457
Terraced1£435,000£374
Flats82£216,250£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£175,000£482,000£379,975
2017£485,000£185,000£205,000£440,000
2018£500,000£187,000£340,000£441,555
2019£525,000£192,000£435,000£423,000
2020£630,000£182,500£449,250£412,500
2021£530,000£200,000£387,500£497,500
2022£206,000£475,000
2023£630,000£203,765£660,000£559,500
2024£580,000£195,500£619,000£503,000
2025£625,000£214,000£516,500
2026£195,000£550,000£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£456£269£281£291
2017£369£273£318£389
2018£336£279£304£337
2019£300£285£328£360
2020£346£299£394£382
2021£413£305£387£401
2022£304£416
2023£380£315£430£501
2024£469£299£438£406
2025£420£304£451
2026£287£655£374
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westbourne in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Westbourne

Is Westbourne safe?

Westbourne records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Westbourne?

The median sale price in Westbourne is £220,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Westbourne?

Westbourne scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Westbourne sits around rank 14,324 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 Westbourne?

The average household income in Westbourne is around £44,370 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Westbourne

BH48XQ

Seamoor Road

BH48EY

Westerham Road

BH49HW

Surrey Road

BH26AL

Norwich Avenue West

BH48ER

Alumhurst Road

BH26BQ

Suffolk Road South

BH49DS

Poole Road

BH137WA

Seamoor Road

BH48EB

Denewood Road

BH40FQ

Seamoor Road

BH49AE

Seamoor Road

BH49LT

Benellen Avenue

BH48AR

Royal Victoria Mews

BH49AS

Seamoor Road

BH49HY

Surrey Gardens

BH49DJ

Poole Road

BH48DS

Alum Chine Road

BH48ED

R L Stevenson Avenue

BH49EL

Netherhall Gardens

BH49HF

Prince Of Wales Road

BH49EJ

Pine Tree Glen

BH49JD

Blenheim Mews

BH40HA

Seamoor Road

BH49JH

Surrey Road

BH49JA

Nelson Road

BH49AP

Seamoor Road

BH49HN

Surrey Road

BH40HX

Seamoor Road

BH40GF

Seamoor Road

BH49DT

Poole Road

BH40HP

Seamoor Road

BH26AJ

Norwich Avenue West

BH49AX

Pottery Mews

BH48DZ

Alum Chine Road

BH49HS

Surrey Road

BH49ES

Pine Tree Glen

BH49HR

Surrey Road

BH49BH

Wharfdale Road

BH49HA

Prince Of Wales Road

BH40FD

Seamoor Road

BH26DR

Norwich Avenue West

BH49AU

Seamoor Lane

BH49JP

Bournewood Drive

BH49HP

Surrey Road

BH40EN

Seamoor Road

BH137ZP

Seamoor Road

BH49AB

Wharfdale Road

BH40HF

Seamoor Road

BH40GW

Seamoor Road

BH26BB

Queens Road

BH26DB

Branksome Wood Road

BH49DN

Poole Road

BH26AZ

Suffolk Road South

BH26AD

Cambridge Road

BH49HD

Surrey Road

BH48BH

Grosvenor Road

BH49BQ

Poole Road

BH26AU

Suffolk Road

BH26BW

Bourne Close

BH26BA

Queens Road

BH49AL

County Gates Lane

BH48DD

Marlborough Road

BH49AY

Westbourne Arcade

BH49BL

Surrey Road South

BH49JZ

Branksome Wood Road

BH40GU

Seamoor Road

BH49HT

Surrey Road

BH26AW

Norwich Avenue West

BH49BD

Surrey Road

BH49HX

Surrey Road

BH48DX

Alum Chine Road

BH49BP

Surrey Road South

BH49HH

Poole Road

BH49HE

Prince Of Wales Road

BH49DW

Poole Road

BH26BP

Surrey Road

BH49BU

Wharfdale Road

BH26AB

Norwich Avenue West

BH40JH

Westbourne & West Cliff

BH40HN

Seamoor Road

BH49DH

Poole Road

BH48EA

Heatherbank Road

BH49LN

Eton Gardens

BH49DX

Grosvenor Road

BH49AW

Westbourne & West Cliff

BH48DY

Alum Chine Road

BH26AH

Surrey Road

BH49DE

Poole Road

BH49HZ

Ipswich Road

BH25QU

Poole Road

BH49HL

Snowdon Road

BH26AP

Norwich Avenue West

BH48AU

Alumhurst Road

BH48DF

Marlborough Road

BH49BS

Wharfdale Road

BH49BY

Surrey Road

BH48DE

Marlborough Road

BH26BS

Surrey Road

BH49BX

Surrey Road

BH48DT

Alum Chine 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.