Postcode BH9 3HE is located in an urban city, within the Muscliff & Strouden Park area 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 median sale price in Muscliff & Strouden Park is £347,000 (around £399 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,625 and £426,875. 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.
Throop & Muscliffe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,926 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% 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 0.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH9 3HE.
Throop & Muscliffe near BH9 3HE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Moordown Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Moordown Recreation Ground |
Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £347,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Muscliff & Strouden Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 84 | £447,500 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £340,000 | £404 |
| Terraced | 60 | £286,250 | £387 |
| Flats | 11 | £176,000 | £366 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326,000 | £142,500 | £247,500 | £233,500 |
| 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 | £449,000 | £210,500 | £340,000 | £282,500 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £182,500 | £357,500 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322 | £251 | £335 | £331 |
| 2017 | £339 | £292 | £331 | £335 |
| 2018 | £354 | £284 | £326 | £361 |
| 2019 | £343 | £310 | £342 | £347 |
| 2020 | £358 | £319 | £351 | £358 |
| 2021 | £386 | £300 | £357 | £363 |
| 2022 | £442 | £370 | £426 | £417 |
| 2023 | £422 | £318 | £404 | £401 |
| 2024 | £427 | £383 | £388 | £394 |
| 2025 | £419 | £314 | £410 | £390 |
| 2026 | £404 | £390 | £407 | £382 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH9 3HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 10, Townsville Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3HL | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 7, Townsville Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3HL | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 16, Townsville Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3HL | Detached | Freehold | £485,277 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 86, West Way, Bournemouth, BH9 3EA | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 16, Claremont Avenue, Bournemouth, BH9 3EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the BH9 3HE postcode area, located within Throop & Muscliffe, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2020
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Bournemouth School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Bournemouth School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Queen's Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Queen's Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH9 3HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Local Shop | Brockenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9RG | Walking directions to Local Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 126 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JZ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Star Stores | Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1SE | Walking directions to Star Stores |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 3LD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Lane West Store | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0EQ | Walking directions to Castle Lane West Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH9 3HE, 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 BH9 3HE 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH9 3HE in Muscliff & Strouden Park is £347,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 198 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BH9 3HE, including St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School (Good), Bournemouth School (Outstanding) and Queen's Park Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH9 3HE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,926 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 3HE 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).