Postcode BH18 8LJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 2.9 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.
Broadstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Broadstone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Broadstone is £66,453 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH18 8LJ.
Broadstone near BH18 8LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Plainfield Farm Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Plainfield Farm Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 100 | £570,000 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £402,500 | £423 |
| Flats | 21 | £300,000 | £392 |
| Terraced | 2 | £265,000 | £352 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH18 8LJ.
In the BH18 8LJ postcode area, located within Broadstone, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH18 8LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | 182 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8DP | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 184A Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8DP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH18 8LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Thomas Sidaway
Broadstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Vikki Slade
Broadstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Vikki Slade
Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH18 8LJ records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around BH18 8LJ in Broadstone is £501,000 (about £415 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BH18 8LJ, including Broadstone Middle School (Good), Broadstone First School (Good) and Poole Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH18 8LJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,723 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH18 8LJ 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).
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.