Postcode BH8 9RH 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 Throop & Muscliffe area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Throop & Muscliffe is £57,236 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Throop & Muscliffe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,033 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Throop & Muscliffe has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Throop & Muscliffe is £57,236 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from BH8 9RH.
Throop & Muscliffe near BH8 9RH 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Muscliff & Strouden Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £890,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 77 | £455,000 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £340,000 | £408 |
| Terraced | 61 | £285,000 | £383 |
| Flats | 12 | £179,250 | £356 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £141,250 | £249,950 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £342,000 | £160,000 | £270,500 | £242,000 |
| 2018 | £362,500 | £159,950 | £277,500 | £248,000 |
| 2019 | £360,000 | £155,000 | £282,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £164,000 | £290,000 | £257,500 |
| 2021 | £427,250 | £183,750 | £311,250 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £187,000 | £345,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £175,000 | £323,500 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £417,500 | £187,500 | £345,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £221,000 | £340,000 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £167,500 | £368,750 | £269,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314 | £249 | £334 | £329 |
| 2017 | £339 | £292 | £331 | £335 |
| 2018 | £354 | £284 | £326 | £361 |
| 2019 | £343 | £310 | £342 | £347 |
| 2020 | £358 | £319 | £351 | £353 |
| 2021 | £386 | £300 | £357 | £363 |
| 2022 | £442 | £370 | £426 | £417 |
| 2023 | £422 | £318 | £404 | £401 |
| 2024 | £427 | £383 | £388 | £394 |
| 2025 | £419 | £314 | £414 | £390 |
| 2026 | £405 | £369 | £391 | £389 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 9RH.
In the BH8 9RH postcode area, located within Throop & Muscliffe, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 9RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 3LD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Castle Lane West Store | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0EQ | Walking directions to Castle Lane West Store |
| 0.2 mi | Local Shop | Brockenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9RG | Walking directions to Local Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | 126 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JZ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Star Stores | Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1SE | Walking directions to Star Stores |
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 9RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Toby Edward George Slade
Muscliff & Strouden Park - Elected 24 Oct 2024
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH8 9RH records about 36 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH8 9RH in Throop & Muscliffe is £345,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BH8 9RH, including Bournemouth School for Girls (Outstanding), Bournemouth School (Outstanding) and St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH8 9RH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,033 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 9RH is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Toby Edward George Slade (Conservative and Unionist 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.