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BH8 8UX

Charminster Road

Queen's Park

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Overview

Postcode BH8 8UX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Winton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Charminster has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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 73 ft away from BH8 8UX.

Flood risk

No risk

Charminster near BH8 8UX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH8 8UX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
10,702.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.94(0%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.45(-63%)
Vehicle crime
9.96(+243%)
Other theft
4.98(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.73(-43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
60%
Other White
66
16.5%
Other
24
6%
Other Asian
18
4.5%
Indian
13
3.25%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
35.58%
Level 3 (A level)
70
22.44%
No qualifications
43
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
116
62.03%
Owns with a mortgage
35
18.72%
Owns outright
20
10.7%
Other social rented
10
5.35%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.21%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Queen's Park

Median price£311,250
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £419K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queen's Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£560,000£355
Terraced4£372,500£329
Semi-Detached35£344,000£326
Flats49£190,000£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queen's Park

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen's Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen's Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Queen's Park in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 8UX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jul 2025Ground Floor Flat, 212, Capstone Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8RXFlatsLeasehold£260,000
26 Mar 202641, Kings Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7LEDetachedFreehold£483,000
18 Jul 202563, Kings Road, Bournemouth, BH3 7LEDetachedLeasehold£194,000
23 May 2025206A, Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9RLFlatsLeasehold£203,000
01 Jul 2025154B, Alma Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJFlatsLeasehold£170,000

Schools

In the BH8 8UX postcode area, located within Charminster, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH8 8UX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLinwood SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableCambian Wing CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 8UX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMakkah FoodstoresCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UUWalking directions to Makkah Foodstores
0 miCharminster SupermarketCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UUWalking directions to Charminster Supermarket
0.1 miInternational Food CentreCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8USWalking directions to International Food Centre
0.1 miAhmed Food StoreCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UHWalking directions to Ahmed Food Store
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 8UX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alasdair Keddie

Queen's Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sharon Carr-Brown

Queen's Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tom Hayes

Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
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 Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about BH8 8UX

Is BH8 8UX (Charminster) safe?

The area around BH8 8UX 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.

What is the average house price near BH8 8UX?

The median sale price around BH8 8UX in Charminster is £311,250 (about £320 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH8 8UX?

There are 13 schools close to BH8 8UX, including Linwood School (Outstanding), Cambian Wing College (Requires improvement) and Malmesbury Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH8 8UX?

The closest station to BH8 8UX is Bournemouth, about 1,039 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH8 8UX?

BH8 8UX 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH8 8UX 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).

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.