Postcode BH8 8FE is located in an urban city, within the Queen's Park ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Springbourne & Queen's Park area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springbourne & Queen's Park is £48,779 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.5 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.
Springbourne & Queen's Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,978 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Springbourne & Queen's Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Springbourne & Queen's Park is £48,779 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from BH8 8FE.
Springbourne & Queen's Park near BH8 8FE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bournemouth | N/A | Walking directions to Bournemouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Knyveton Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Knyveton Gardens |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £311,250 (about £320 per square foot) in Queen's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £937,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £560,000 | £355 |
| Terraced | 4 | £372,500 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £344,000 | £326 |
| Flats | 49 | £190,000 | £296 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £165,000 | £265,000 | £233,500 |
| 2017 | £462,500 | £170,250 | £270,000 | £252,500 |
| 2018 | £455,000 | £178,000 | £283,000 | £254,250 |
| 2019 | £457,500 | £175,000 | £290,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £510,094 | £195,000 | £288,250 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £190,000 | £302,500 | £294,475 |
| 2022 | £625,000 | £208,000 | £360,000 | £333,500 |
| 2023 | £602,500 | £197,500 | £340,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £540,000 | £198,750 | £345,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £560,000 | £192,150 | £350,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £192,500 | £330,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277 | £256 | £247 | £268 |
| 2017 | £280 | £262 | £281 | £279 |
| 2018 | £296 | £272 | £276 | £367 |
| 2019 | £299 | £271 | £289 | £311 |
| 2020 | £308 | £277 | £306 | £252 |
| 2021 | £336 | £289 | £317 | £328 |
| 2022 | £393 | £328 | £352 | £419 |
| 2023 | £408 | £319 | £317 | £279 |
| 2024 | £369 | £316 | £324 | £328 |
| 2025 | £381 | £294 | £348 | £336 |
| 2026 | £318 | £312 | £326 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 8FE.
In the BH8 8FE postcode area, located within Springbourne & Queen's Park, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 8FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | American Candy | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8BZ | Walking directions to American Candy |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Springbourne Convenience Store | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NL | Walking directions to Springbourne Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Bennett Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8RH | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH8 8FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alasdair Keddie
Queen's Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Sharon Carr-Brown
Queen's Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH8 8FE records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8FE in Springbourne & Queen's Park is £311,250 (about £320 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BH8 8FE, including Malmesbury Park Primary School (Good), Cambian Wing College (Requires improvement) and Bethany Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH8 8FE is Bournemouth, about 816 m away.
BH8 8FE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,978 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 8FE is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alasdair Keddie (Green Party) and Sharon Carr-Brown (Labour Party).
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.