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BH14 8BQ

Wessex Road

Parkstone

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Detailed insights for BH14 8BQ

Overview

Postcode BH14 8BQ is located in an urban city, within the Parkstone ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Parkstone area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Parkstone is £60,353 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Parkstone has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,978 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Parkstone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Parkstone is £60,353 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from BH14 8BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkstone near BH14 8BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH14 8BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Parkstone (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
8,662.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.39(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.76(-49%)
Shoplifting
4.14(-38%)
Public order
3.62(-45%)
Vehicle crime
3.62(+24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
80.2%
Other White
40
13.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.34%
Roma
4
1.34%
Bangladeshi
2
0.67%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
39.68%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.12%
No qualifications
21
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
54.44%
Owns with a mortgage
35
20.71%
Owns outright
24
14.2%
Other social rented
9
5.33%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.14%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Parkstone

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Parkstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £4,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Parkstone 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 Parkstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£740,000
Flats69£225,000
Semi-Detached23£485,000
Terraced18£477,000

10 year median price trend in Parkstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parkstone.

Schools

In the BH14 8BQ postcode area, located within Parkstone, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH14 8BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBaden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 mi16 plusThe Bournemouth and Poole CollegeFurther education

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOcean Academy PooleAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH14 8BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH14 8BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSparBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 0AGWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyPooleE14001429
WardParkstoneE05012672
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ParkstoneE02003210
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 047BE01015453
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.