Postcode BH8 9HD 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 Townsend & Strouden area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Townsend & Strouden is £44,470 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Littledown Centre.
Townsend & Strouden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Townsend & Strouden has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Townsend & Strouden is £44,470 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from BH8 9HD.
Townsend & Strouden near BH8 9HD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Littledown Centre | Large | Walking directions to Littledown Centre |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £560,000 | £355 |
| Terraced | 4 | £372,500 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £344,000 | £326 |
| Flats | 49 | £190,000 | £296 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 9HD.
In the BH8 9HD postcode area, located within Townsend & Strouden, there are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 9HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Castle News, Food & Wine | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UA | Walking directions to Castle News, Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH8 9HD, 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 9HD records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BH8 9HD in Townsend & Strouden is £311,250 (about £320 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH8 9HD, including Jewell Academy Bournemouth (Outstanding), Avonbourne Boys' Academy (Outstanding) and Avonbourne Girls Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH8 9HD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,784 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 9HD 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).
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.