Postcode BH1 4SE 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 Springbourne & Queen's Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springbourne & Queen's Park is £48,779 per year. The median sale price in East Cliff & Springbourne is £220,000 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Knyveton Gardens.
Springbourne & Queen's Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,343 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Springbourne & Queen's Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Springbourne & Queen's Park is £48,779 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from BH1 4SE.
Springbourne & Queen's Park near BH1 4SE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bournemouth | N/A | Walking directions to Bournemouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Knyveton Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Knyveton Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Churchill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Churchill Gardens |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £298 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 | 21 | £259,900 | £304 |
| Flats | 108 | £198,000 | £286 |
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 4SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 105, Victoria Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4RS | Terraced | Freehold | £286,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 20, Victoria Place, Bournemouth, BH1 4RY | Flats | Leasehold | £230,001 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 19, Victoria Place, Bournemouth, BH1 4SA | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, 247, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DA | Flats | Leasehold | £101,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, 247, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DA | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the BH1 4SE postcode area, located within Springbourne & Queen's Park, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
Bethany Church of England Junior School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
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| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Malmesbury Park Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH1 4SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Springbourne Convenience Store | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NL | Walking directions to Springbourne Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | American Candy | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8BZ | Walking directions to American Candy |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 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 4SE, 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 4SE records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.
The median sale price around BH1 4SE in East Cliff & Springbourne is £220,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BH1 4SE, including Bethany Church of England Junior School (Requires improvement), St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School (Good) and Malmesbury Park Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH1 4SE is Bournemouth, about 825 m away.
BH1 4SE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,343 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 4SE is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sara Louise Armstrong (Green Party).