Postcode BH8 8NP 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 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Winton Recreation Ground.
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 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH8 8NP.
Charminster near BH8 8NP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bournemouth | N/A | Walking directions to Bournemouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Winton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Winton Recreation Ground |
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 8NP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 93, Lowther Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8NP | Detached | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Silverwood Court, 123, Lowther Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8NP | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, 86, Lowther Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8NS | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 187, Stewart Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 173, Stewart Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8PB | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the BH8 8NP postcode area, located within Charminster, there are 4 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 | 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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| 0.3 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 | Not applicable | St Martin's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH8 8NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Metro Market | Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UE | Walking directions to Metro Market |
| 0.1 mi | Golden Supermarket | Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8US | Walking directions to Golden Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | International Food Centre | Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8US | Walking directions to International Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Charminster Supermarket | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UE | Walking directions to Charminster 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 8NP, 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 8NP 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 8NP 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 9 schools close to BH8 8NP, including Malmesbury Park Primary School (Good), Linwood School (Outstanding) and St Martin's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH8 8NP is Bournemouth, about 706 m away.
BH8 8NP 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 8NP is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sara Louise Armstrong (Green Party).