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BH8 8UW

Heron Court Road

East Cliff & Springbourne

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Detailed insights for BH8 8UW

Overview

Postcode BH8 8UW 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 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 nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.5 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Charminster has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,967 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Charminster has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH8 8UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Charminster near BH8 8UW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH8 8UW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
6,423.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.69(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.36(-10%)
Vehicle crime
8.74(+201%)
Other theft
7.71(+37%)
Burglary
6.68(+140%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
63.48%
Other White
43
14.68%
Other
15
5.12%
Chinese
8
2.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.05%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
41.31%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.53%
No qualifications
40
15.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.81%
Apprenticeship
17
6.56%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
47.62%
Owns outright
32
25.4%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in East Cliff & Springbourne

Median price£228,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £285K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (about £302 per square foot) in East Cliff & Springbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £745,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£472,000£341
Semi-Detached18£305,000£311
Terraced23£262,500£314
Flats116£190,000£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Cliff & Springbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469,975£174,000£241,000£207,000
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£407,500£190,500£310,000£272,500
2026£370,000£194,000£295,000£216,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£266£237£260
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£293£299£322
2026£340£274£360£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 8UW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 8UW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 20252A, Heron Court Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7LJFlatsLeasehold£85,000
18 Dec 2025Flat 1, Regency Towers, 2, Iddesleigh Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JRFlatsLeasehold£130,000
18 Jul 2025Flat 11, Regency Tower, 2, Iddesleigh Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JRFlatsLeasehold£128,000
11 Jul 2025Flat 7, Regency Tower, 2, Iddesleigh Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7JRFlatsLeasehold£124,500
17 Mar 202554, Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8UROtherLeasehold£242,500

Schools

In the BH8 8UW postcode area, located within Charminster, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH8 8UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLinwood SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 8UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 8UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miMetro MarketCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UEWalking directions to Metro Market
0 miPremierBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8URWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miCharminster SupermarketBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UEWalking directions to Charminster Supermarket
0.1 miGolden SupermarketCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8USWalking directions to Golden Supermarket

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH8 8UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sara Louise Armstrong

East Cliff & Springbourne - Elected 29 Jun 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Tom Hayes

Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth EastE14001115
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CharminsterE02003184
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 027AE01015326
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH8 8UW

Is BH8 8UW (Charminster) safe?

The area around BH8 8UW 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.

What is the average house price near BH8 8UW?

The median sale price around BH8 8UW in Charminster is £228,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH8 8UW?

There are 9 schools close to BH8 8UW, including Linwood School (Outstanding), St Martin's School and Malmesbury Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH8 8UW?

The closest station to BH8 8UW is Bournemouth, about 845 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH8 8UW?

BH8 8UW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,967 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH8 8UW (Charminster) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH8 8UW is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sara Louise Armstrong (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.