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BH5 2EN

Boscombe Overcliff Drive

Boscombe East & Pokesdown

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Detailed insights for BH5 2EN

Overview

Postcode BH5 2EN 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fisherman's Walk.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Boscombe East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,287 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Boscombe East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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 2EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe East near BH5 2EN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH5 2EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH5 2EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFisherman's WalkMediumWalking directions to Fisherman's Walk
0.3 miWoodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
2,329.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.8(-15%)
Vehicle crime
8.53(+193%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.4(-81%)
Burglary
4.8(+76%)
Other theft
3.2(-43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
89.34%
Other White
14
5.15%
Other
5
1.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.47%
Indian
3
1.1%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
49.39%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.74%
No qualifications
25
10.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.29%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
54.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.56%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.29%
Other social rented
9
6.77%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

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 2EN postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH5 2EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBournemouth Collegiate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPokesdown Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH5 2EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH5 2EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSouthbourne Mini MarketSouthbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3REWalking directions to Southbourne Mini Market
0.3 miTesco ExpressSouthbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3RAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op Food170 Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miClutterbucks Convenience StoreSeabourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 2HHWalking directions to Clutterbucks Convenience Store
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalSouthbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3RBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 035AE01015272
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.