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BH4 8AF

Milner Road

Westbourne & West Cliff

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Detailed insights for BH4 8AF

Overview

Postcode BH4 8AF is located in an urban city, within the Westbourne & West Cliff ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the West Cliff area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Cliff is £47,321 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

West Cliff has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Cliff has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in West Cliff is £47,321 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH4 8AF.

Flood risk

No risk

West Cliff near BH4 8AF 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
163
Population density
1,160.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.01(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.82(+18%)
Vehicle crime
15.52(+433%)
Burglary
12.07(+342%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.9(+6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
67.48%
Other White
31
19.02%
Arab
4
2.45%
Other
4
2.45%
Chinese
3
1.84%
Total population: 163

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
48.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
12.82%
No qualifications
20
12.82%
Level 3 (A level)
19
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
7.05%
Total 16+ residents: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
62.39%
Owns outright
20
17.09%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.82%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.27%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Westbourne & West Cliff

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Westbourne & West Cliff area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westbourne & West Cliff 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 Westbourne & West Cliff over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£930,000
Flats143£242,500
Semi-Detached2£484,000
Terraced4£580,000

10 year median price trend in Westbourne & West Cliff

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne & West Cliff.

Schools

In the BH4 8AF postcode area, located within West Cliff, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH4 8AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth WestE14001116
WardWestbourne & West CliffE05012680
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West CliffE02006885
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 045BE01015368
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.