Postcode BH8 0HS 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 Townsend & Strouden area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 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 Townsend & Strouden is £44,470 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 Pokesdown, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Townsend & Strouden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,507 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Townsend & Strouden has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Townsend & Strouden is £44,470 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from BH8 0HS.
Townsend & Strouden near BH8 0HS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 0HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 619, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TR | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 611, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TR | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 15, Hastings Road, Bournemouth, BH8 0HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 4, Balmoral Avenue, Bournemouth, BH8 9LY | Detached | Freehold | £1,175,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 50, Hastings Road, Bournemouth, BH8 0HR | Detached | Freehold | £339,500 |
In the BH8 0HS postcode area, located within Townsend & Strouden, there are 4 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Bournemouth School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH8 0HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Sainsbury's | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Jewell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0LW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Mallard Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9PE | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 0HS, 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 0HS 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BH8 0HS 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 9 schools close to BH8 0HS, including Jewell Academy Bournemouth (Good), The Bishop of Winchester Academy (Good) and Bournemouth School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH8 0HS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,507 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 0HS 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).