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BH8 0PH

Landford Gardens

Muscliff & Strouden Park

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Overview

Postcode BH8 0PH 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Throop & Muscliffe has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

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.

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 0PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Throop & Muscliffe near BH8 0PH 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
6,141.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.12(+1%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.12(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.16(-5%)
Public order
5.6(-14%)
Vehicle crime
4.48(+54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
76.32%
Other Asian
14
4.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.62%
Other White
11
3.62%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
32.16%
No qualifications
45
17.65%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
36.92%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.23%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 0PH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 0PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 20254, Landford Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 0PHDetachedFreehold£420,000
12 Feb 202616, Shawford Road, Bournemouth, BH8 0PFTerracedFreehold£198,000
28 Nov 202547, Shawford Road, Bournemouth, BH8 0PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
21 Feb 20256, Nursling Green, Bournemouth, BH8 0NRTerracedFreehold£287,500
27 Feb 202657, Braishfield Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8 0QASemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH8 0PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBournemouth School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryThe Bishop of Winchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMuscliff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 0PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 0PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.3 miAsdaCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UNWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miAldiMallard Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9PEWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCastle Lane West StoreCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0EQWalking directions to Castle Lane West Store

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 0PH, 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 007FE01015354
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about BH8 0PH

Is BH8 0PH (Throop & Muscliffe) safe?

The area around BH8 0PH records about 34 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 0PH?

The median sale price around BH8 0PH 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 0PH?

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

How deprived is the area around BH8 0PH?

BH8 0PH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,571 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH8 0PH 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.