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BH9 3BW

Malvern Road

Moordown

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Detailed insights for BH9 3BW

Overview

Postcode BH9 3BW 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Moordown is £65,602 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Moordown Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Moordown has a 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.

Crime level

2/10

Moordown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Moordown is £65,602 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH9 3BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Moordown near BH9 3BW 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH9 3BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMoordown Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Moordown Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
5,050.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.42(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.25(-19%)
Vehicle crime
5.25(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.5(-77%)
Other theft
2.92(-48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
88.89%
Other White
21
5.98%
Other
8
2.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.99%
Chinese
1
0.28%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
30.67%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19%
No qualifications
56
18.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
41.33%
Owns with a mortgage
62
41.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.33%
Other social rented
4
2.67%
Social rents from council
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

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 BH9 3BW postcode area, located within Moordown, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH9 3BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMoordown St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBournemouth SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH9 3BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH9 3BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStar StoresCharminster Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1SEWalking directions to Star Stores
0.3 miMoordown SupermarketWimborne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 2BJWalking directions to Moordown Supermarket
0.3 miCo-op FoodWimborne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 2BNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLocal ShopBrockenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9RGWalking directions to Local Shop
0.4 miBournemouth Convenience Store LtdWimborne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 2ATWalking directions to Bournemouth Convenience Store Ltd

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)MoordownE02003177
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 009AE01015320
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.