Postcode BH8 0EQ is located in an urban city, within the Muscliff & Strouden Park area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Throop & Muscliffe area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Throop & Muscliffe is £57,236 per year. The median sale price in Muscliff & Strouden Park is £345,000 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £427,500. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Muscliff Park.
Throop & Muscliffe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,150 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Throop & Muscliffe has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from BH8 0EQ.
Throop & Muscliffe near BH8 0EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Muscliff Park | Medium | Walking directions to Muscliff Park |
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Muscliff & Strouden Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 82 | £447,500 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £340,000 | £405 |
| Terraced | 59 | £285,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 11 | £176,000 | £366 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326,000 | £142,500 | £247,500 | £233,500 |
| 2017 | £342,000 | £160,000 | £270,500 | £242,000 |
| 2018 | £362,500 | £159,950 | £277,500 | £248,000 |
| 2019 | £360,000 | £155,000 | £282,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £164,000 | £290,000 | £257,500 |
| 2021 | £427,250 | £183,750 | £311,250 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £187,000 | £345,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £175,000 | £323,500 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £417,500 | £187,500 | £345,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £449,000 | £210,500 | £340,000 | £282,500 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £182,500 | £357,500 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322 | £251 | £335 | £331 |
| 2017 | £339 | £292 | £331 | £335 |
| 2018 | £354 | £284 | £326 | £361 |
| 2019 | £343 | £310 | £342 | £347 |
| 2020 | £358 | £319 | £351 | £358 |
| 2021 | £386 | £300 | £357 | £363 |
| 2022 | £442 | £370 | £426 | £417 |
| 2023 | £422 | £318 | £404 | £401 |
| 2024 | £427 | £383 | £388 | £394 |
| 2025 | £419 | £314 | £410 | £390 |
| 2026 | £404 | £390 | £407 | £382 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 0EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 4, Ashstead Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 0EQ | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 6, Greenways Avenue, Bournemouth, BH8 0AS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 20, Broadway Lane, Bournemouth, BH8 0AA | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 44, Broadway Lane, Bournemouth, BH8 0AA | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 14A, Broadway Lane, Bournemouth, BH8 0AA | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 |
In the BH8 0EQ postcode area, located within Throop & Muscliffe, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Bournemouth School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Muscliff Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Bournemouth School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH8 0EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Castle Lane West Store | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0EQ | Walking directions to Castle Lane West Store |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 3LD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Local Shop | Brockenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9RG | Walking directions to Local Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | 126 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JZ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Tolpuddle Gardens, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 3RE | 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 BH8 0EQ, 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
The area around BH8 0EQ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH8 0EQ in Muscliff & Strouden Park is £345,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BH8 0EQ, including Bournemouth School for Girls (Outstanding), Muscliff Primary School (Good) and Bournemouth School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH8 0EQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,150 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH8 0EQ is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Toby Edward George Slade (Conservative and Unionist Party).