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BH5 2EA

Cromwell Gardens

Boscombe East & Pokesdown

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Detailed insights for BH5 2EA

Overview

Postcode BH5 2EA is located in an urban city, within the Boscombe East & Pokesdown ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Boscombe East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Boscombe East is £49,595 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fisherman's Walk.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Boscombe East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Boscombe East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Boscombe East is £49,595 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH5 2EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe East near BH5 2EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH5 2EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH5 2EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFisherman's WalkMediumWalking directions to Fisherman's Walk
0.4 miWoodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Woodland Walk
0.2 miKings ParkMediumWalking directions to Kings Park

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
10,621.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.91(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.26(-52%)
Vehicle crime
6.7(+130%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.47(-31%)
Other theft
3.35(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
72.73%
Other White
50
12.29%
African
12
2.95%
Chinese
8
1.97%
Other
7
1.72%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
29.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
91
28.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.6%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
41.21%
Owns with a mortgage
30
18.18%
Other social rented
26
15.76%
Owns outright
21
12.73%
Shared ownership
11
6.67%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £301,606 in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boscombe East & Pokesdown 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 Boscombe East & Pokesdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£535,000
Flats61£205,000
Semi-Detached27£375,000
Terraced19£303,211

10 year median price trend in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boscombe East & Pokesdown.

Schools

In the BH5 2EA postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH5 2EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPokesdown Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH5 2EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH5 2EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne StopSeabourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 2HTWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miTesco ExpressChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miOXXOChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AXWalking directions to OXXO
0.2 miPaul ShopChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DLWalking directions to Paul Shop
0.2 miWhat's NewsChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AUWalking directions to What's News

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 EastE14001115
WardBoscombe East & PokesdownE05012651
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boscombe EastE02003187
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 035DE01015276
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2016-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.