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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 moderate crime levels, with around 61.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Winton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.7 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(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.39(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.76(+50%)
Other theft
7.19(+28%)
Vehicle crime
6.68(+130%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
63.48%
Other White
43
14.68%
Other
15
5.12%
Chinese
8
2.73%
Arab
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

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in East Cliff & Springbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Cliff & Springbourne 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 East Cliff & Springbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£405,000
Flats128£190,500
Semi-Detached14£311,000
Terraced22£275,000

10 year median price trend in East Cliff & Springbourne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.

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

13 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
0.1 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
0.1 miAhmed Food StoreCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UHWalking directions to Ahmed Food Store

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
WardEast Cliff & SpringbourneE05012661
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

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Data Sources

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