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BH8 8TH

Richmond Park Road

Queen's Park

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Detailed insights for BH8 8TH

Overview

Postcode BH8 8TH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Charminster is £50,035 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Winton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Charminster has a moderate 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.

Crime level

3/10

Charminster has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.1%

Approximately 30.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Charminster is £50,035 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from BH8 8TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Charminster near BH8 8TH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH8 8TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH8 8TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWinton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Winton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
181
Population density
12,413.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.45(-18%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.45(-62%)
Vehicle crime
9.13(+214%)
Other theft
4.98(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.73(-43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
57.38%
Other White
31
16.94%
Other
9
4.92%
Other Asian
8
4.37%
African
7
3.83%
Total population: 183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
32.21%
Level 3 (A level)
28
18.79%
No qualifications
24
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 149

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
49.46%
Social rents from council
15
16.13%
Other social rented
13
13.98%
Owns with a mortgage
12
12.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.23%
Total households: 93

Property prices in Queen's Park

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Queen's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Queen's Park 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 Queen's Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£555,000
Flats46£193,575
Semi-Detached20£346,500
Terraced5£345,000

10 year median price trend in Queen's Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen's Park.

Schools

In the BH8 8TH postcode area, located within Charminster, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH8 8TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableCambian Wing CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableLinwood SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 8TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 8TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierBennett Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8RHWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miPrinces Convenience StoreShelbourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8RAWalking directions to Princes Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op Food269-273 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9QJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMakkah FoodstoresCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UUWalking directions to Makkah Foodstores
0.4 miLondisStewart Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NXWalking directions to Londis

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
WardQueen's ParkE05012675
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CharminsterE02003184
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 027BE01015331
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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