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BH9 1RP

Charminster Avenue

Moordown

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Overview

Postcode BH9 1RP 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 average crime levels, with around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queens Park is £60,175 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Winton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
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 an average crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 BH9 1RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near BH9 1RP 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH9 1RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWinton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Winton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
6,746.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.87(-40%)
Vehicle crime
9.35(+222%)
Other theft
8.77(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.26(-65%)
Burglary
4.09(+47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
82.16%
Other White
29
7.29%
Other Asian
12
3.02%
Other
10
2.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.26%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
37.73%
Level 3 (A level)
70
21.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.11%
No qualifications
30
9.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.28%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
45.33%
Owns outright
46
30.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Moordown

Median price£372,500
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£299K – £430K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 (about £356 per square foot) in Moordown area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £705,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moordown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached83£410,000£361
Semi-Detached15£340,000£374
Terraced3£208,000£325
Flats25£190,000£333

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moordown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moordown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306,500£169,500£258,500£249,000
2017£335,000£167,000£285,000£255,000
2018£346,250£185,000£284,500£255,000
2019£348,500£185,000£290,000£262,000
2020£362,500£172,500£304,500£300,000
2021£384,000£175,000£315,000£287,500
2022£430,000£202,500£360,000£350,000
2023£432,500£195,000£345,000£325,000
2024£390,000£184,150£337,500£242,500
2025£407,500£180,000£325,000£208,000
2026£407,000£230,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moordown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moordown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£238£277£242
2017£304£269£291£362
2018£316£285£300£265
2019£310£279£297£277
2020£332£294£303£268
2021£339£304£340£314
2022£397£331£365£465
2023£379£343£341£457
2024£371£308£327£385
2025£372£334£363£325
2026£355£324£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moordown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moordown in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH9 1RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH9 1RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Feb 202617, Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1RPDetachedFreehold£705,000
10 Feb 202611, Strouden Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1QJDetachedFreehold£450,000
19 Dec 202512, Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 1RXFlatsLeasehold£225,000
05 Dec 202539, Rutland Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1EQDetachedFreehold£390,000
05 Nov 202519, Rutland Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the BH9 1RP postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH9 1RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryQueen's Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryQueen's Park Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH9 1RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH9 1RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-oneCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9SAWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miStar StoresCharminster Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1SEWalking directions to Star Stores
0.3 miCostcutterRipon Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1QXWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCo-op Food269-273 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9QJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLocal ShopBrockenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9RGWalking directions to Local Shop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH9 1RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alice Kate Salmon

Moordown - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Joe Salmon

Moordown - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Tom Hayes

Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
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

Frequently asked questions about BH9 1RP

Is BH9 1RP (Queens Park) safe?

The area around BH9 1RP records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BH9 1RP?

The median sale price around BH9 1RP in Queens Park is £372,500 (about £356 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH9 1RP?

There are 14 schools close to BH9 1RP, including Queen's Park Academy (Outstanding), Queen's Park Infant Academy (Good) and St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH9 1RP?

BH9 1RP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,728 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH9 1RP (Queens Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH9 1RP is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alice Kate Salmon (Green Party) and Joe Salmon (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.