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BH9 3RF

Boveridge Gardens

Muscliff & Strouden Park

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Detailed insights for BH9 3RF

Overview

Postcode BH9 3RF 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Throop & Muscliffe is £57,236 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Muscliff Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Throop & Muscliffe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Throop & Muscliffe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Throop & Muscliffe near BH9 3RF 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH9 3RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMuscliff ParkMediumWalking directions to Muscliff Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
5,245 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25.66(+72%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.8(-68%)
Shoplifting
4.05(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.7(-58%)
Public order
2.03(-69%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
91.67%
Other White
8
2.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.08%
Roma
4
1.39%
Indian
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
23.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
21.52%
Level 3 (A level)
45
20.18%
No qualifications
39
17.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
44.63%
Owns with a mortgage
42
34.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.36%
Shared ownership
2
1.65%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Muscliff & Strouden Park

Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Muscliff & Strouden Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Muscliff & Strouden Park 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 Muscliff & Strouden Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached80£435,000
Flats12£170,500
Semi-Detached36£340,000
Terraced54£288,750

10 year median price trend in Muscliff & Strouden Park

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

Schools

In the BH9 3RF postcode area, located within Throop & Muscliffe, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH9 3RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Epiphany SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMuscliff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryBournemouth School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH9 3RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH9 3RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressTolpuddle Gardens, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 3REWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAsda Express126 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miPets At HomeCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JSWalking directions to Pets At Home
0.5 miCo-op FoodCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 3LDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 3RF, 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 007CE01015351
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.