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BH18 9LE

West Way

Broadstone

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Detailed insights for BH18 9LE

Overview

Postcode BH18 9LE 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 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% 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 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Broadstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,622 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Broadstone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

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 9LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadstone near BH18 9LE 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
2,641.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.29(-87%)
Vehicle crime
2.86(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.14(-86%)
Other theft
1.43(-75%)
Drugs
0.71(-63%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
94.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.81%
Chinese
4
1.2%
Other White
4
1.2%
Arab
2
0.6%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
39.65%
Level 3 (A level)
61
21.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.68%
No qualifications
26
9.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.72%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
55.12%
Owns with a mortgage
54
42.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH18 9LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH18 9LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 2025384, West Way, Broadstone, BH18 9LEDetachedFreehold£465,000
19 Sept 2025354, West Way, Broadstone, BH18 9LFDetachedFreehold£465,000
10 Sept 2025294, West Way, Broadstone, BH18 9LFDetachedFreehold£480,000
09 May 2025330, West Way, Broadstone, BH18 9LFDetachedFreehold£472,500
24 Jan 2025304, West Way, Broadstone, BH18 9LFDetachedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the BH18 9LE postcode area, located within Broadstone, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH18 9LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySpringdale First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryBroadstone First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHillbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 9LE, 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 004CE01015397
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH18 9LE

Is BH18 9LE (Broadstone) safe?

The area around BH18 9LE records about 11 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.

What is the average house price near BH18 9LE?

The median sale price around BH18 9LE 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 9LE?

There are 5 schools close to BH18 9LE, including Springdale First School, Broadstone First School (Good) and Hillbourne Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH18 9LE?

BH18 9LE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,622 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH18 9LE (Broadstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH18 9LE 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).

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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.