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BH9 3HP

Huntvale Road

Muscliff & Strouden Park

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Overview

Postcode BH9 3HP 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 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Muscliff Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Throop & Muscliffe has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Throop & Muscliffe is £57,236 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from BH9 3HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Throop & Muscliffe near BH9 3HP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH9 3HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMuscliff ParkMediumWalking directions to Muscliff Park
0.4 miMoordown Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Moordown Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
6,122.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.77(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.39(-44%)
Shoplifting
7.79(+18%)
Vehicle crime
5.99(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.59(-45%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
86.02%
Indian
18
5.59%
Other White
10
3.11%
Bangladeshi
4
1.24%
Other Asian
4
1.24%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
25.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.97%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.19%
No qualifications
43
16.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
51.94%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Muscliff & Strouden Park

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£400
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £440K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Muscliff & Strouden Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached77£455,000£415
Semi-Detached39£340,000£408
Terraced61£285,000£383
Flats12£179,250£356

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Muscliff & Strouden Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Muscliff & Strouden Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Muscliff & Strouden Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Muscliff & Strouden Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Muscliff & Strouden Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Muscliff & Strouden Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH9 3HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH9 3HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 202516, Huntvale Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3HPDetachedFreehold£380,000
22 Oct 2025146, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JZDetachedFreehold£283,000
30 May 202545, Huntvale Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3HWDetachedFreehold£357,500
28 Apr 202525, Huntvale Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3HWDetachedFreehold£342,000
14 Nov 202525, Huntfield Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3HNDetachedFreehold£369,000

Schools

In the BH9 3HP postcode area, located within Throop & Muscliffe, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBournemouth SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryBournemouth School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH9 3HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH9 3HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda Express126 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miCo-op FoodCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 3LDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCastle Lane West StoreCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0EQWalking directions to Castle Lane West Store
0.3 miLocal ShopBrockenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9RGWalking directions to Local Shop
0.4 miTesco ExpressTolpuddle Gardens, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 3REWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Toby Edward George Slade

Muscliff & Strouden Park - Elected 24 Oct 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tom Hayes

Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth EastE14001115
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Throop & MuscliffeE02003175
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 007AE01015343
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH9 3HP

Is BH9 3HP (Throop & Muscliffe) safe?

The area around BH9 3HP 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.

What is the average house price near BH9 3HP?

The median sale price around BH9 3HP in Throop & Muscliffe is £345,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH9 3HP?

There are 11 schools close to BH9 3HP, including St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School (Good), Bournemouth School (Outstanding) and Bournemouth School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH9 3HP?

BH9 3HP 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).

Who represents BH9 3HP (Throop & Muscliffe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH9 3HP 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).

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.