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BH8 8GJ

Holdenhurst Road

East Cliff & Springbourne

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Detailed insights for BH8 8GJ

Overview

Postcode BH8 8GJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in East Cliff is £45,427 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Knyveton Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

East Cliff has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

East Cliff has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 76 ft away from BH8 8GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

East Cliff near BH8 8GJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH8 8GJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH8 8GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKnyveton GardensSmallWalking directions to Knyveton Gardens

Area Profile

Population
617
Population density
13,099.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
38.59(+156%)
Shoplifting
32.87(+393%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.44(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.29(+43%)
Other theft
5.72(+2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
454
73.58%
Other White
62
10.05%
African
20
3.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
1.78%
Other Asian
11
1.78%
Total population: 617

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
426
71.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
84
14.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
4.68%
No qualifications
24
4.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
2.34%
Total 16+ residents: 598

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
65.56%
Owns with a mortgage
14
15.56%
Owns outright
10
11.11%
Other social rented
5
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.11%
Total households: 90

Property prices in East Cliff & Springbourne

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in East Cliff & Springbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£405,000
Flats128£190,500
Semi-Detached14£311,000
Terraced22£275,000

10 year median price trend in East Cliff & Springbourne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.

Schools

In the BH8 8GJ postcode area, located within East Cliff, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH8 8GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBethany Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 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 8GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 8GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSouthcote NewsSouthcote Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 3SHWalking directions to Southcote News
0.1 miJia JiaHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8ASWalking directions to Jia Jia
0.1 miAsda ExpressHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 3RJWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miLidlHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DHWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miThunderbolt StoresHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8ASWalking directions to Thunderbolt Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth EastE14001115
WardEast Cliff & SpringbourneE05012661
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East CliffE02003192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 041CE01015290
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2013-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.