Postcode BH8 8EX is located in an urban city, within the Bournemouth Central area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Central Bournemouth area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Bournemouth is £43,881 per year. The median sale price in Bournemouth Central is £205,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £252,000. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Horseshoe Common.
Central Bournemouth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,752 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Central Bournemouth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Bournemouth is £43,881 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from BH8 8EX.
Central Bournemouth near BH8 8EX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bournemouth | N/A | Walking directions to Bournemouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Horseshoe Common | Medium | Walking directions to Horseshoe Common |
| 0.3 mi | Knyveton Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Knyveton Gardens |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Bournemouth Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £725,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £290,000 | £385 |
| Terraced | 6 | £275,000 | £261 |
| Flats | 134 | £200,000 | £281 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £775,000 | £200,000 | £264,250 |
| 2017 | £590,000 | £175,000 | £308,750 |
| 2018 | £525,000 | £175,000 | £380,000 |
| 2019 | £627,500 | £170,000 | £327,750 |
| 2020 | £483,750 | £184,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £737,500 | £208,275 | £327,500 |
| 2022 | £537,500 | £210,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £675,000 | £210,000 | £430,000 |
| 2024 | £845,000 | £215,000 | £440,000 |
| 2025 | £752,500 | £200,000 | £226,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £190,000 | £337,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £281 | £288 |
| 2017 | £308 | £286 | £322 |
| 2018 | £308 | £299 | £324 |
| 2019 | £295 | £284 | £284 |
| 2020 | £323 | £279 | £324 |
| 2021 | £409 | £279 | £313 |
| 2022 | £473 | £325 | £332 |
| 2023 | £371 | £304 | £357 |
| 2024 | £344 | £294 | £368 |
| 2025 | £353 | £282 | £342 |
| 2026 | £263 | £264 | £261 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 8EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat, 1, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EH | Other | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, 2, Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AD | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 14, Restharrow, 3, Lansdowne Gardens, Bournemouth, BH1 1QR | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 5, 4, Lansdowne Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1SD | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Basement Flat, 43, St Swithuns Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3RG | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the BH8 8EX postcode area, located within Central Bournemouth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2022. | |
Malmesbury Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Mar 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Kings Bournemouth | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2022. | |
Bethany Church of England Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH8 8EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8FT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Cali Convenience | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AQ | Walking directions to Cali Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Seoul Plaza | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8GW | Walking directions to Seoul Plaza |
| 0.1 mi | OXXO | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AQ | Walking directions to OXXO |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | St Paul's Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DL | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Allen
Bournemouth Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Jamie Paul Martin
Bournemouth Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Jessica Toale
Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH8 8EX records about 101 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BH8 8EX in Bournemouth Central is £205,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BH8 8EX, including Malmesbury Park Primary School (Good), Kings Bournemouth and Bethany Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH8 8EX is Bournemouth, about 270 m away.
BH8 8EX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,752 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH8 8EX is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hazel Allen (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jamie Paul Martin (Labour Party).