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BH8 9RE

Charminster Road

Moordown

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Detailed insights for BH8 9RE

Overview

Postcode BH8 9RE is located in an urban city, within the Moordown ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Queens Park area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Queens Park is £60,175 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Moordown Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Queens Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,728 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Queens Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Queens Park is £60,175 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near BH8 9RE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH8 9RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMoordown Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Moordown Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
5,626.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.96(-27%)
Other theft
7.6(+35%)
Vehicle crime
7.6(+161%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.01(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.26(-19%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
77.78%
Other White
24
7.41%
Other Asian
9
2.78%
Arab
8
2.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.16%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
25.37%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.66%
No qualifications
50
18.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
39.57%
Owns outright
54
38.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Shared ownership
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Moordown

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £368,500 in Moordown area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £635,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moordown 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 Moordown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£401,500
Flats18£187,000
Semi-Detached19£335,000
Terraced3£208,000

10 year median price trend in Moordown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moordown.

Schools

In the BH8 9RE postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH8 9RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryQueen's Park Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryQueen's Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 9RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLocal ShopBrockenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9RGWalking directions to Local Shop
0.2 miStar StoresCharminster Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1SEWalking directions to Star Stores
0.4 miBest-oneCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9SAWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miCostcutterRipon Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1QXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miCo-op FoodCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 3LDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
WardMoordownE05012667
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Queens ParkE02003181
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 017AE01015322
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.