Postcode BH8 0BU is located in an urban city, within the Muscliff & Strouden Park ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Throop & Muscliffe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Throop & Muscliffe is £57,236 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rio-Mar Home Park.
Throop & Muscliffe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,571 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Throop & Muscliffe has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Throop & Muscliffe is £57,236 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH8 0BU.
Throop & Muscliffe near BH8 0BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rio-Mar Home Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rio-Mar Home Park |
Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Muscliff & Strouden Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £850,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 80 | £435,000 |
| Flats | 12 | £170,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £340,000 |
| Terraced | 54 | £288,750 |
10 year median price trend in Muscliff & Strouden Park
In the BH8 0BU postcode area, located within Throop & Muscliffe, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 0BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Castle News, Food & Wine | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UA | Walking directions to Castle News, Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Castle Lane West Store | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0EQ | Walking directions to Castle Lane West Store |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Mallard Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9PE | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH8 0BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Toby Edward George Slade
Muscliff & Strouden Park - Elected 24 Oct 2024
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.