Postcode BH8 9BH is located in an urban city, within the Queen's Park area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Springbourne & Queen's Park area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springbourne & Queen's Park is £48,779 per year. The median sale price in Queen's Park is £302,000 (around £315 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,500 and £385,000. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kings Park.
Springbourne & Queen's Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,100 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Springbourne & Queen's Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
The average income per household in Springbourne & Queen's Park is £48,779 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from BH8 9BH.
Springbourne & Queen's Park near BH8 9BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Bournemouth | N/A | Walking directions to Bournemouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Queen's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £937,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £555,000 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £340,000 | £325 |
| Terraced | 4 | £303,500 | £312 |
| Flats | 51 | £195,000 | £301 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | £163,000 | £270,000 | £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 | £347,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £200,000 | £325,000 | £303,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280 | £261 | £241 | £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 | £384 | £294 | £349 | £336 |
| 2026 | £315 | £310 | £319 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 9BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 17, Bethia Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9BD | Detached | Freehold | £835,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 29, Egerton Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9AY | Detached | Freehold | £611,846 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 5, 4, Queens Park West Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 9BX | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 5, Ashton Court, 20, Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8TG | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | Flat 1, St Georges Court, 4, Queens Park South Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 9BL | Flats | Leasehold | £247,500 |
In the BH8 9BH postcode area, located within Springbourne & Queen's Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Park School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Cambian Wing College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Cambian Wing College ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2017
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH8 9BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Corner Shop | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9AA | Walking directions to Corner Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Chaos Corner | Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4NF | Walking directions to Chaos Corner |
| 0.3 mi | Welcome | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8BN | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.4 mi | Kings Park Convenience Store & Off Licence | 123 Ashley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4NQ | Walking directions to Kings Park Convenience Store & Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Bennett Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8RH | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH8 9BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alasdair Keddie
Queen's Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Sharon Carr-Brown
Queen's Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH8 9BH records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around BH8 9BH in Queen's Park is £302,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BH8 9BH, including Park School, Cambian Wing College and St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH8 9BH is Bournemouth, about 1,579 m away.
BH8 9BH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,100 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH8 9BH 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).