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BH18 8DX

Lower Blandford Road

Broadstone

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Detailed insights for BH18 8DX

Overview

Postcode BH18 8DX is located in an urban city, within the Broadstone ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Broadstone area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadstone is £66,453 per year. The nearest station is Hamworthy, about 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Plainfield Farm Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Broadstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Broadstone has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30%

Approximately 30.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Broadstone is £66,453 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH18 8DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadstone near BH18 8DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH18 8DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPlainfield Farm Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Plainfield Farm Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
2,651.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.41(+57%)
Shoplifting
12.44(+88%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.97(-67%)
Burglary
7.32(+163%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
88.37%
Other White
16
6.2%
Other
8
3.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.78%
Irish
2
0.78%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
30.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
34.12%
Social rents from council
43
25.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
25.29%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.65%
Other social rented
8
4.71%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Broadstone

Median price£501,000
Price per sq ft£415
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £665K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £501,000 (about £415 per square foot) in Broadstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,255,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broadstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached100£570,000£421
Semi-Detached10£402,500£423
Flats21£300,000£392
Terraced2£265,000£352

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broadstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£202,000£288,000£212,000
2017£415,000£232,500£328,725£245,000
2018£447,500£280,000£342,000£276,500
2019£415,000£230,500£362,500£327,250
2020£459,000£236,250£380,500£264,250
2021£487,500£265,000£368,250£370,000
2022£572,500£278,750£427,500£335,000
2023£577,833£321,500£425,750£325,000
2024£522,500£285,000£398,750£308,500
2025£530,000£315,000£397,500£375,000
2026£592,000£325,000£390,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338£318£314£318
2017£340£319£298£321
2018£356£409£334£298
2019£344£331£354£307
2020£351£354£359£375
2021£387£331£364£389
2022£440£387£406£444
2023£442£407£391£449
2024£425£361£409£454
2025£415£405£404£278
2026£424£385£437£383
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH18 8DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH18 8DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Apr 2025227, Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8DNOtherFreehold£355,000
24 Apr 2026Flat 22, Waterman House, Macaulay Road, Broadstone, BH18 8ARFlatsLeasehold£375,000
19 Mar 2026Flat 14, Waterman House, Macaulay Road, Broadstone, BH18 8ARFlatsLeasehold£440,000
16 Dec 2025Flat 15, Waterman House, Macaulay Road, Broadstone, BH18 8ARFlatsLeasehold£380,000
28 Oct 2025Flat 1, Waterman House, Macaulay Road, Broadstone, BH18 8ARFlatsLeasehold£465,000

Schools

In the BH18 8DX postcode area, located within Broadstone, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH18 8DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBroadstone First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryBroadstone Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySpringdale First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH18 8DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH18 8DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express184A Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8DPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miM&S Foodhall182 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8DPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH18 8DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Thomas Sidaway

Broadstone - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Vikki Slade

Broadstone - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Vikki Slade

Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
WardBroadstoneE05012654
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BroadstoneE02003196
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 004AE01015395
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH18 8DX

Is BH18 8DX (Broadstone) safe?

The area around BH18 8DX records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BH18 8DX?

The median sale price around BH18 8DX in Broadstone is £501,000 (about £415 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH18 8DX?

There are 7 schools close to BH18 8DX, including Broadstone First School (Good), Broadstone Middle School (Good) and Springdale First School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH18 8DX?

BH18 8DX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,060 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH18 8DX (Broadstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH18 8DX is Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Peter Thomas Sidaway (Liberal Democrats) and Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.