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BH8 9NU

Vanguard Road

Muscliff & Strouden Park

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Detailed insights for BH8 9NU

Overview

Postcode BH8 9NU is located in an urban city, within the Muscliff & Strouden Park ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Townsend & Strouden area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Townsend & Strouden is £44,470 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Townsend & Strouden has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Townsend & Strouden is £44,470 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH8 9NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend & Strouden near BH8 9NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
5,496.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.93(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.48(-44%)
Vehicle crime
7.27(+150%)
Public order
4.85(-26%)
Burglary
3.63(+33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
84.84%
Other White
21
6.77%
Indian
9
2.9%
Chinese
5
1.61%
Other Asian
4
1.29%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
39.23%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.38%
No qualifications
35
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.92%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
41.13%
Owns with a mortgage
49
39.52%
Social rents from council
16
12.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Muscliff & Strouden Park

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £359,500 in Muscliff & Strouden Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Muscliff & Strouden Park 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 Muscliff & Strouden Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached83£440,000
Flats15£200,000
Semi-Detached40£343,000
Terraced40£298,500

10 year median price trend in Muscliff & Strouden Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Muscliff & Strouden Park.

Schools

In the BH8 9NU postcode area, located within Townsend & Strouden, there are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH8 9NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryThe Bishop of Winchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryJewell Academy BournemouthAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryBournemouth School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 9NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 9NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCastle News, Food & WineCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UAWalking directions to Castle News, Food & Wine
0.3 miAsdaCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UNWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miAldiMallard Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9PEWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSainsbury'sCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miOne StopJewell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0LWWalking directions to One Stop

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
WardMuscliff & Strouden ParkE05012669
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Townsend & StroudenE02003179
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 012CE01015340
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.