Postcode BH8 8RS 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 Charminster area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charminster is £50,035 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 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 16,386 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Charminster has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from BH8 8RS.
Charminster near BH8 8RS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bournemouth | N/A | Walking directions to Bournemouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Winton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Winton Recreation Ground |
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 8RS.
In the BH8 8RS postcode area, located within Charminster, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 8RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Bennett Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8RH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Princes Convenience Store | Shelbourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8RA | Walking directions to Princes Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Stewart Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Makkah Foodstores | Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UU | Walking directions to Makkah Foodstores |
| 0.3 mi | Charminster Supermarket | Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UU | Walking directions to Charminster Supermarket |
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 8RS, 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 8RS records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8RS in Charminster is £311,250 (about £320 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BH8 8RS, including Cambian Wing College (Requires improvement), Linwood School (Outstanding) and Malmesbury Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH8 8RS is Bournemouth, about 1,125 m away.
BH8 8RS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,386 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 8RS 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.