Postcode BH8 8LA is located in an urban city, within the East Cliff & Springbourne area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Charminster area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charminster is £50,035 per year. The median sale price in East Cliff & Springbourne is £220,000 (around £297 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Charminster has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,108 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Charminster has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Charminster is £50,035 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from BH8 8LA.
Charminster near BH8 8LA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bournemouth | N/A | Walking directions to Bournemouth |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £297 per square foot) in East Cliff & Springbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £472,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £312,500 | £316 |
| Terraced | 23 | £259,900 | £304 |
| Flats | 115 | £197,000 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £492,500 | £175,500 | £232,500 | £206,000 |
| 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 | £405,000 | £192,000 | £310,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £197,000 | £300,000 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £265 | £237 | £258 |
| 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 | £292 | £299 | £319 |
| 2026 | £340 | £275 | £328 | £295 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 8LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | Flat 6, Portchester House, 76, Portchester Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LA | Flats | Leasehold | £179,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Flat 2, Wellesley House, 55, Wellington Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8JL | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Flat 4, Wellesley House, 55, Wellington Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8JL | Flats | Leasehold | £197,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 4, The Chase, 57, Wellington Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8JL | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Flat 1, Charminster House, 65, Wellington Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8JL | Detached | Freehold | £1,150,000 |
In the BH8 8LA postcode area, located within Charminster, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Martin's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Linwood School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Linwood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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| 0.4 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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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH8 8LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Metro Market | Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UE | Walking directions to Metro Market |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Charminster Supermarket | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UE | Walking directions to Charminster Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Golden Supermarket | Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8US | Walking directions to Golden Supermarket |
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 8LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sara Louise Armstrong
East Cliff & Springbourne - Elected 29 Jun 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH8 8LA records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8LA in East Cliff & Springbourne is £220,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BH8 8LA, including St Martin's School, Linwood School (Outstanding) and Malmesbury Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH8 8LA is Bournemouth, about 725 m away.
BH8 8LA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,108 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 8LA is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sara Louise Armstrong (Green Party).