Postcode BH4 8HG is located in an urban city, within the Westbourne & West Cliff area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the West Cliff area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Cliff is £47,321 per year. The median sale price in Westbourne & West Cliff is £250,000 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £178,750 and £317,875. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
West Cliff has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,643 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
West Cliff has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in West Cliff is £47,321 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH4 8HG.
West Cliff near BH4 8HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Branksome | N/A | Walking directions to Branksome |
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Westbourne & West Cliff area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,600 up to £1,425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £1,091,250 | £446 |
| Terraced | 4 | £530,000 | £469 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £393,000 | £445 |
| Flats | 175 | £240,000 | £307 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £765,000 | £200,000 | — | £370,000 |
| 2017 | £675,000 | £220,000 | £205,000 | £422,500 |
| 2018 | £775,000 | £206,000 | £480,000 | £470,000 |
| 2019 | £799,000 | £215,000 | £251,250 | £372,575 |
| 2020 | £839,000 | £230,000 | £449,250 | £527,500 |
| 2021 | £808,750 | £250,000 | £585,000 | £480,000 |
| 2022 | £1,155,000 | £252,000 | £425,000 | £521,000 |
| 2023 | £992,500 | £250,000 | £660,000 | £550,000 |
| 2024 | £832,500 | £245,000 | £597,000 | £535,000 |
| 2025 | £962,500 | £250,000 | £393,000 | £605,000 |
| 2026 | £891,250 | £237,500 | £388,250 | £273,888 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £486 | £285 | — | £287 |
| 2017 | £397 | £296 | £280 | £392 |
| 2018 | £296 | £303 | £306 | £339 |
| 2019 | £340 | £299 | £311 | £359 |
| 2020 | £375 | £308 | £324 | £387 |
| 2021 | £432 | £339 | £372 | £435 |
| 2022 | £435 | £358 | £439 | £447 |
| 2023 | £460 | £351 | £461 | £472 |
| 2024 | £491 | £334 | £406 | £487 |
| 2025 | £410 | £327 | £445 | £474 |
| 2026 | £527 | £301 | £482 | £307 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH4 8HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 4, Westbourne Park Lodge, 6, Westbourne Park Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8HG | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Second Floor Flat, 10, Westbourne Park Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8HG | Flats | Leasehold | £147,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 10, Westbourne Park Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8HG | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, 3, Westbourne Park Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8HG | Flats | Leasehold | £239,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, Alum Towers, 50, Alumhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8EU | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the BH4 8HG postcode area, located within West Cliff, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
St Michael's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Talbot Heath School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Talbot Heath School ratingInspection information
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH4 8HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Seamoor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9AE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 56 Seymoor Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9AS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Cook | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9EF | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 88-90 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9BB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9DW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 BH4 8HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David D'Orton-Gibson
Westbourne & West Cliff - Elected 4 May 2023
John William Beesley
Westbourne & West Cliff - Elected 4 May 2023
Jessica Toale
Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH4 8HG records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BH4 8HG in Westbourne & West Cliff is £250,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BH4 8HG, including St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Talbot Heath School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH4 8HG is Branksome, about 1,318 m away.
BH4 8HG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,643 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH4 8HG is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David D'Orton-Gibson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John William Beesley (Conservative and Unionist Party).