Postcode BH9 3BQ 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 Moordown area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moordown is £65,602 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Moordown Recreation Ground.
Moordown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,059 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Moordown has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Moordown is £65,602 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH9 3BQ.
Moordown near BH9 3BQ 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Moordown Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Moordown Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 83 | £410,000 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £340,000 | £374 |
| Terraced | 3 | £208,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 25 | £190,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH9 3BQ.
In the BH9 3BQ postcode area, located within Moordown, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH9 3BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 2BN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 126 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JZ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Moordown Supermarket | Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 2BJ | Walking directions to Moordown Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Star Stores | Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1SE | Walking directions to Star Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Local Shop | Brockenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9RG | Walking directions to Local Shop |
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 BH9 3BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alice Kate Salmon
Moordown - Elected 4 May 2023
Joe Salmon
Moordown - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH9 3BQ records about 33 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BH9 3BQ in Moordown is £372,500 (about £356 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BH9 3BQ, including St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School (Good), Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Bournemouth School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH9 3BQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,059 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 BH9 3BQ 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).
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.