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BH8 0HG

Holbury Close

Muscliff & Strouden Park

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Overview

Postcode BH8 0HG 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Throop & Muscliffe is £57,236 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rio-Mar Home Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Throop & Muscliffe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Throop & Muscliffe has a low crime rate, with approximately 35 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Throop & Muscliffe is £57,236 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH8 0HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Throop & Muscliffe near BH8 0HG 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH8 0HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRio-Mar Home ParkMediumWalking directions to Rio-Mar Home Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
2,023.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.27(+2%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.38(-57%)
Burglary
8.09(+191%)
Other theft
3.59(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.7(-58%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
87.36%
Other White
13
4.69%
Other Asian
8
2.89%
Other
4
1.44%
Chinese
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
25.69%
Level 3 (A level)
54
24.77%
No qualifications
37
16.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
34.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
27.2%
Owns outright
32
25.6%
Shared ownership
7
5.6%
Other social rented
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Muscliff & Strouden Park

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£400
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £440K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Muscliff & Strouden Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Muscliff & Strouden Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached77£455,000£415
Semi-Detached39£340,000£408
Terraced61£285,000£383
Flats12£179,250£356

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Muscliff & Strouden Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Muscliff & Strouden Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£141,250£249,950£235,000
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£450,000£221,000£340,000£287,500
2026£455,000£167,500£368,750£269,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Muscliff & Strouden Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Muscliff & Strouden Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£249£334£329
2017£339£292£331£335
2018£354£284£326£361
2019£343£310£342£347
2020£358£319£351£353
2021£386£300£357£363
2022£442£370£426£417
2023£422£318£404£401
2024£427£383£388£394
2025£419£314£414£390
2026£405£369£391£389
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Muscliff & Strouden Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Muscliff & Strouden Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 0HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 0HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202520, Holbury Close, Bournemouth, BH8 0HGTerracedFreehold£300,000
28 Aug 202522, Holbury Close, Bournemouth, BH8 0HGTerracedFreehold£289,000
08 Aug 202536, Holbury Close, Bournemouth, BH8 0HGTerracedFreehold£260,000
17 Mar 20258, Holbury Close, Bournemouth, BH8 0HGDetachedFreehold£210,000
30 Sept 202532, Setley Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 0HQTerracedFreehold£302,500

Schools

In the BH8 0HG postcode area, located within Throop & Muscliffe, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH8 0HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMuscliff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBournemouth School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryThe Bishop of Winchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 0HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 0HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UNWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miSainsbury'sCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miCastle News, Food & WineCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UAWalking directions to Castle News, Food & Wine

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH8 0HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Toby Edward George Slade

Muscliff & Strouden Park - Elected 24 Oct 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tom Hayes

Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth EastE14001115
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Throop & MuscliffeE02003175
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 007EE01015353
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about BH8 0HG

Is BH8 0HG (Throop & Muscliffe) safe?

The area around BH8 0HG records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near BH8 0HG?

The median sale price around BH8 0HG in Throop & Muscliffe is £345,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH8 0HG?

There are 9 schools close to BH8 0HG, including Muscliff Primary School (Good), Bournemouth School for Girls (Outstanding) and The Bishop of Winchester Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH8 0HG?

BH8 0HG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,513 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH8 0HG (Throop & Muscliffe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH8 0HG 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.