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BH8 8DD

Holdenhurst Road

East Cliff & Springbourne

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Overview

Postcode BH8 8DD is located in an urban city, within the East Cliff & Springbourne ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the East Cliff area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Cliff is £45,427 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Knyveton Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

East Cliff has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,256 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

East Cliff has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in East Cliff is £45,427 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from BH8 8DD.

Flood risk

No risk

East Cliff near BH8 8DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH8 8DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH8 8DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKnyveton GardensSmallWalking directions to Knyveton Gardens

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
15,045 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.91(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.61(+206%)
Other theft
13.73(+144%)
Shoplifting
13.24(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.28(+74%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
60.95%
Other White
78
23.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.37%
Other
8
2.37%
Bangladeshi
6
1.78%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25.94%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.08%
No qualifications
47
19.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
122
72.62%
Other social rented
23
13.69%
Owns with a mortgage
10
5.95%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.98%
Owns outright
4
2.38%
Total households: 168

Property prices in East Cliff & Springbourne

Median price£228,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £285K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (about £302 per square foot) in East Cliff & Springbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £745,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£472,000£341
Semi-Detached18£305,000£311
Terraced23£262,500£314
Flats116£190,000£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Cliff & Springbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469,975£174,000£241,000£207,000
2017£353,500£175,000£238,000£229,950
2018£355,000£175,000£255,000£220,000
2019£381,000£167,750£246,000£238,000
2020£385,500£195,000£277,500£238,000
2021£509,000£190,250£275,000£261,750
2022£406,000£203,000£303,500£285,000
2023£466,220£211,000£287,000£288,000
2024£605,000£210,000£290,000£275,000
2025£407,500£190,500£310,000£272,500
2026£370,000£194,000£295,000£216,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£266£237£260
2017£253£284£264£244
2018£275£269£259£254
2019£265£280£250£254
2020£276£284£285£272
2021£268£291£307£279
2022£265£320£325£325
2023£360£322£303£325
2024£324£315£364£342
2025£341£293£299£322
2026£340£274£360£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Cliff & Springbourne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 8DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 8DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Feb 2026282A, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AYTerracedLeasehold£125,000
05 Aug 2025280, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AYOtherFreehold£145,000
15 Jul 2025Flat 2, 4, The Lane, Bournemouth, BH8 8NEFlatsLeasehold£115,000
22 Aug 202513, Stanley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4SDTerracedFreehold£270,000
04 Jul 202579, Stanley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4SDDetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the BH8 8DD postcode area, located within East Cliff, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH8 8DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBethany Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 8DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 8DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpringbourne Convenience StoreHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NLWalking directions to Springbourne Convenience Store
0.1 miBouHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AXWalking directions to Bou
0.1 miAldiHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NTWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miTesco ExpressHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAmerican CandyHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8BZWalking directions to American Candy

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 8DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sara Louise Armstrong

East Cliff & Springbourne - Elected 29 Jun 2023

Green Party

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)East CliffE02003192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 041AE01015288
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH8 8DD

Is BH8 8DD (East Cliff) safe?

The area around BH8 8DD records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BH8 8DD?

The median sale price around BH8 8DD in East Cliff is £228,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH8 8DD?

There are 9 schools close to BH8 8DD, including Malmesbury Park Primary School (Good), Bethany Church of England Junior School (Good) and St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH8 8DD?

The closest station to BH8 8DD is Bournemouth, about 632 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH8 8DD?

BH8 8DD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,256 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH8 8DD (East Cliff) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH8 8DD is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sara Louise Armstrong (Green 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.