Postcode BH1 3BQ is located in an urban city, within the East Cliff & Springbourne area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the East Cliff area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Cliff is £45,427 per year. The median sale price in East Cliff & Springbourne is £220,000 (around £297 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Boscombe Chine Gardens.
East Cliff has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,568 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
East Cliff has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in East Cliff is £45,427 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from BH1 3BQ.
East Cliff near BH1 3BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bournemouth | N/A | Walking directions to Bournemouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Boscombe Chine Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Boscombe Chine Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Knyveton Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Knyveton Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Churchill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Churchill Gardens |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £297 per square foot) in East Cliff & Springbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £472,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £312,500 | £316 |
| Terraced | 23 | £259,900 | £304 |
| Flats | 115 | £197,000 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £492,500 | £175,500 | £232,500 | £206,000 |
| 2017 | £353,500 | £175,000 | £238,000 | £229,950 |
| 2018 | £355,000 | £175,000 | £255,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £381,000 | £167,750 | £246,000 | £238,000 |
| 2020 | £385,500 | £195,000 | £277,500 | £238,000 |
| 2021 | £509,000 | £190,250 | £275,000 | £261,750 |
| 2022 | £406,000 | £203,000 | £303,500 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £466,220 | £211,000 | £287,000 | £288,000 |
| 2024 | £605,000 | £210,000 | £290,000 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £405,000 | £192,000 | £310,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £197,000 | £300,000 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £265 | £237 | £258 |
| 2017 | £253 | £284 | £264 | £244 |
| 2018 | £275 | £269 | £259 | £254 |
| 2019 | £265 | £280 | £250 | £254 |
| 2020 | £276 | £284 | £285 | £272 |
| 2021 | £268 | £291 | £307 | £279 |
| 2022 | £265 | £320 | £325 | £325 |
| 2023 | £360 | £322 | £303 | £325 |
| 2024 | £324 | £315 | £364 | £342 |
| 2025 | £341 | £292 | £299 | £319 |
| 2026 | £340 | £275 | £328 | £295 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH1 3BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | Flat 23, Hamble Court, 68, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3PF | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | Flat 4, King Edward Court, 62, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3PF | Flats | Leasehold | £167,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 6, King Edward Court, 62, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3PF | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 19, Hamble Court, 68, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3PF | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Flat 23, Hamble Court, 68, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3PF | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the BH1 3BQ postcode area, located within East Cliff, there are 4 primary and 0 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2022. | |
Bethany Church of England Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2017
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2022. | |
Malmesbury Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Mar 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH1 3BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ecomini | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AD | Walking directions to Ecomini |
| 0.3 mi | Hilltop Stores | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AD | Walking directions to Hilltop Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 3PD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Crescent Food Hall & Convenience Store | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AE | Walking directions to Premier Crescent Food Hall & Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Windham Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4RA | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH1 3BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sara Louise Armstrong
East Cliff & Springbourne - Elected 29 Jun 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH1 3BQ records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BH1 3BQ in East Cliff & Springbourne is £220,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BH1 3BQ, including Bethany Church of England Junior School (Good), St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School (Good) and Malmesbury Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH1 3BQ is Bournemouth, about 970 m away.
BH1 3BQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,568 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH1 3BQ is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sara Louise Armstrong (Green Party).