Postcode BH4 9DN 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 Westbourne area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westbourne is £44,370 per year. The median sale price in Westbourne & West Cliff is £250,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £178,750 and £317,875. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Upper Gardens.
Westbourne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,306 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Westbourne has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westbourne is £44,370 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from BH4 9DN.
Westbourne near BH4 9DN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Branksome | N/A | Walking directions to Branksome |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Upper Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Upper Gardens |
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £310 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 | 167 | £243,500 | £306 |
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 9DN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 8, The Pantechnicon, 2, Seamoor Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9AN | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Flat 7, Westbourne Gate, Grosvenor Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BW | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 1, Milburn Close, Bournemouth, BH4 9JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £393,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Flat 25, Stevenson Lodge, 39, Poole Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9DH | Flats | Leasehold | £162,500 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, Stevenson Lodge, 39, Poole Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9DH | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the BH4 9DN postcode area, located within Westbourne, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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
| |||||
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Talbot Heath School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Talbot Heath School ratingInspection information
| |||||
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
| |||||
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH4 9DN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9DW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Seamoor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9AE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 88-90 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9BB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Cook | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9EF | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 56 Seymoor Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9AS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 9DN, 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 9DN records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH4 9DN in Westbourne & West Cliff is £250,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BH4 9DN, including St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good), Talbot Heath School and Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH4 9DN is Branksome, about 1,441 m away.
BH4 9DN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,306 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 9DN 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).