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BH14 9BZ

Ashley Road

Newtown & Heatherlands

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Detailed insights for BH14 9BZ

Overview

Postcode BH14 9BZ is located in an urban city, within the Newtown & Heatherlands ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Branksome West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Branksome West is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Branksome West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Branksome West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Branksome West is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH14 9BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome West near BH14 9BZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH14 9BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome
0.7 mi

Parkstone (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH14 9BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
6,571.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.07(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.45(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.36(+44%)
Other theft
4.09(-27%)
Shoplifting
3.51(-47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
76.9%
Other White
45
12.23%
Indian
10
2.72%
Other Asian
9
2.45%
Other
6
1.63%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
29.63%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.52%
No qualifications
52
17.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
50
29.76%
Owns outright
45
26.79%
Social rents from council
4
2.38%
Other social rented
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Newtown & Heatherlands

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Newtown & Heatherlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,500 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newtown & Heatherlands 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 Newtown & Heatherlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached89£360,000
Flats45£170,000
Semi-Detached66£320,000
Terraced23£307,000

10 year median price trend in Newtown & Heatherlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.

Schools

In the BH14 9BZ postcode area, located within Branksome West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH14 9BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCourthill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLivingstone Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH14 9BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH14 9BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPolish DelicatessenShelley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2DFWalking directions to Polish Delicatessen
0.1 miSouth African Biltong ShopBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DTWalking directions to South African Biltong Shop
0.1 miCentral194-196 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BYWalking directions to Central
0.1 miParkstone News, Food & WineAshley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DSWalking directions to Parkstone News, Food & Wine
0.1 miMakkah Food Stores346 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DFWalking directions to Makkah Food Stores

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
WardNewtown & HeatherlandsE05012670
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Branksome WestE02003203
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 032AE01015390
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.