Property profile

8 Widget Close

Map showing 8 Widget Close, Bournemouth

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Estimated sale price

£290,000

Detached sold in Kinson

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold03 Apr 2020
£265,000Change since last sale: +£23,000 (+8.7%)
Annualised change
+1.3% per yearBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole annualised change (detached) since 2020: +2.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £372 per sq ft
£495 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£123 per sq ft (+33%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Kinson
£328,500Estimate vs local median: −£41,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area54 m² / 581 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection16 Feb 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Apr 2020£265,000+279%
01 Apr 1999£69,950+17%
24 Mar 1995£60,000-

Local market

Property prices in Kinson

Median price: £305,000
Price per sq ft: £355
Sales (last 12 months): 132
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £336K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Kinson area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,717 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kinson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£328,500£372
Semi-Detached45£307,500£347
Terraced21£280,000£359
Flats12£160,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kinson

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kinson.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267,500£145,000£238,475£230,000
2017£281,750£149,000£237,500£225,000
2018£307,500£175,000£256,750£247,500
2019£305,000£188,750£250,000£242,500
2020£295,500£160,000£255,000£235,000
2021£325,000£182,500£274,000£257,250
2022£365,000£190,000£321,000£284,500
2023£350,000£190,000£300,000£295,000
2024£357,000£204,500£300,000£286,000
2025£335,000£182,000£299,000£295,000
2026£345,000£160,000£310,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kinson.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kinson.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322£218£269£255
2017£317£225£261£286
2018£335£251£287£289
2019£341£290£268£286
2020£336£296£288£251
2021£383£321£310£317
2022£417£305£350£363
2023£415£268£330£361
2024£402£292£332£356
2025£394£294£349£356
2026£352£273£342£425
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kinson.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH11 8TE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH11 8TE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 20251, Widget Close, Bournemouth, BH11 8TEDetachedFreehold£260,000
05 Jun 20265, Cherford Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8SUDetachedFreehold£370,000
14 Jul 202528, Cherford Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8SUDetachedFreehold£468,000
27 Jun 202521, Cherford Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8SUDetachedFreehold£318,000
05 Jun 2025Flat 1, 163, Kinson Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5EZFlatsLeasehold£155,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Widget Close, BournemouthFreehold50 m²£260,000 (2025)
2 Widget Close, BournemouthFreehold89 m²£280,000 (2020)
6, Widget Close, BournemouthFreehold67 m²£305,000 (2021)
9 Widget Close, BournemouthFreehold51 m²£59,500 (1996)
10 Widget Close, BournemouthFreehold56 m²£265,000 (2020)
11, Widget Close, BournemouthFreehold49 m²£275,000 (2021)
12 Widget Close, BournemouthFreehold56 m²£285,000 (2024)
13, Widget Close, BournemouthFreehold50 m²£62,000 (1995)
14 Widget Close, BournemouthFreehold55 m²£300,000 (2024)
16 Widget Close, BournemouthFreehold62 m²£340,000 (2022)

Area insights for BH11 8TE

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Overview

Postcode BH11 8TE is located in an urban city, within the Kinson area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the East Howe & Ensbury Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Howe & Ensbury Park is £46,985 per year. The median sale price in Kinson is £305,000 (around £355 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £335,625. The nearest station is Branksome, about 2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

East Howe & Ensbury Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,963 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

East Howe & Ensbury Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in East Howe & Ensbury Park is £46,985 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH11 8TE.

Flood risk

No risk

East Howe & Ensbury Park near BH11 8TE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
3,759.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.48(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.34(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.07(+86%)
Vehicle crime
6.99(+141%)
Public order
6.35(-3%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
88.04%
Other White
18
5.98%
African
6
1.99%
Other Asian
4
1.33%
Indian
2
0.66%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
26.92%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.92%
No qualifications
41
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
41.98%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.74%
Social rents from council
6
4.58%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Schools

In the BH11 8TE postcode area, located within East Howe & Ensbury Park, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for BH11 8TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryThe Bourne AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.2 miPrimaryKingsleigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryHeathlands Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH11 8TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH11 8TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miColumbia Food & WineColumbia Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 4EQWalking directions to Columbia Food & Wine
0.1 miKinson MarketKinson Road, Bournemouth, BH10 4DQWalking directions to Kinson Market
0.3 miCentralCunningham Crescent, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8DUWalking directions to Central
0.4 miLondisChaldecott Gardens, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 5HEWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodKinson Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 5JLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food