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BH8 9AW

Holdenhurst Road

East Cliff & Springbourne

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Detailed insights for BH8 9AW

Overview

Postcode BH8 9AW 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 Springbourne & Queen's Park area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Springbourne & Queen's Park is £48,779 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Springbourne & Queen's Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,058 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Springbourne & Queen's Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Springbourne & Queen's Park is £48,779 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from BH8 9AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Springbourne & Queen's Park near BH8 9AW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH8 9AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth
1 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH8 9AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKings ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Park
0.3 miKings ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Park
0.4 miChurchill GardensSmallWalking directions to Churchill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
8,595.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.59(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
18(+19%)
Vehicle crime
7.41(+155%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.82(-11%)
Public order
5.29(-20%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
63.23%
Other White
74
20.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.34%
African
12
3.34%
Other
11
3.06%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
35.56%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.96%
No qualifications
47
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
46.47%
Owns with a mortgage
41
24.12%
Social rents from council
25
14.71%
Owns outright
14
8.24%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.12%
Total households: 170

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 9AW postcode area, located within Springbourne & Queen's Park, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH8 9AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePark SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKing's Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 9AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 9AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCorner ShopHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9AAWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.1 miSparAshley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4NFWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCo-op FoodHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8BNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miKings Park Convenience Store & Off Licence123 Ashley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4NQWalking directions to Kings Park Convenience Store & Off Licence
0.4 miBest-oneWindham Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4RAWalking directions to Best-one

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)Springbourne & Queen's ParkE02003186
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 025AE01015292
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.