Postcode BH8 8GB 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 £203,500 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,000 and £252,750. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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 12.4% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from BH8 8GB.
Central Bournemouth near BH8 8GB 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 144 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 (about £281 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 | 133 | £200,000 | £280 |
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 8GB.
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat G, Lansdowne House, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3JP | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 |
In the BH8 8GB postcode area, located within Central Bournemouth, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | All-through | Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Kings Bournemouth | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH8 8GB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8FT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Cali Convenience | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AQ | Walking directions to Cali Convenience |
| 0 mi | OXXO | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AQ | Walking directions to OXXO |
| 0 mi | Seoul Plaza | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8GW | Walking directions to Seoul Plaza |
| 0.1 mi | Lansdowne Convenience Store | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8EH | Walking directions to Lansdowne Convenience Store |
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 8GB, 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 8GB 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 8GB in Bournemouth Central is £203,500 (about £281 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BH8 8GB, including Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (Good), Malmesbury Park Primary School (Requires improvement) and Kings Bournemouth. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH8 8GB is Bournemouth, about 343 m away.
BH8 8GB 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 8GB 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).