Barrow Road Bournemouth
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH8), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3703801.
- Sales: 40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 14, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole costs £2,436 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pokesdown, about 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 9 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodlea House Surgery, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £340,500 | £300,000 | £381,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £375,000 | £360,000 | £390,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £338,750 | £307,500 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £305,000 | £265,000 | £365,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £387,000 | £387,000 | £387,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £295,000 | £242,500 | £370,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £268,750 | £237,500 | £300,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £246,000 | £242,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2026 | 5 BH8 0HU | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2025 | 15 BH8 0HU | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2025 | 21 BH8 0HU | Detached | £381,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2024 | 18 BH8 0HU | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2024 | 13 BH8 0HU | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2022 | 14 BH8 0HU | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 4 BH8 0HU | Detached | £307,500 | |
| 12 Feb 2020 | 8 BH8 0HU | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2018 | 28 BH8 0HU | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 11 May 2018 | 18 BH8 0HU | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2018 | 8 BH8 0HU | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2017 | 6 BH8 0HU | Detached | £387,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2016 | 8 BH8 0HU | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | 13 BH8 0HU | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2016 | 26 BH8 0HU | Semi-detached | £242,500 | |
| 15 Jul 2015 | 20 BH8 0HU | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2014 | 10 BH8 0HU | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 22 BH8 0HU | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2013 | 13 BH8 0HU | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2012 | 20 BH8 0HU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2012 | 16 BH8 0HU | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2010 | 19 BH8 0HU | Detached | £231,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2009 | 23 BH8 0HU | Detached | £241,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2009 | 15 BH8 0HU | Detached | £217,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 28 BH8 0HU | Detached | £215,750 | |
| 11 Apr 2008 | 8 BH8 0HU | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 16 BH8 0HU | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 30 May 2007 | 26 BH8 0HU | Detached | £209,950 | |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 20 BH8 0HU | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 10 BH8 0HU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 6 BH8 0HU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 26 BH8 0HU | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 22 BH8 0HU | Detached | £183,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2004 | 23 BH8 0HU | Detached | £221,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 6 BH8 0HU | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 22 May 2000 | 7 BH8 0HU | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 1 Sep 1998 | 20 BH8 0HU | Detached | £86,500 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 10 BH8 0HU | Detached | £87,000 | |
| 3 May 1996 | 26 BH8 0HU | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 7 Feb 1996 | 13 BH8 0HU | Detached | £71,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (11); House, detached (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (13); 1930-1949 (4); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in 2026-27: Band D £2,436 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,624 | £1,894 | £2,165 | £2,436 | £2,977 | £3,518 | £4,059 | £4,871 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (33% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land adj. 131, Jewell Road: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Wilkinson Drive: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 9 m and 11 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH8 0HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH8 0HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mount Pleasant Drive Strouden | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Seabourne Road Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 93.5 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlea House Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle Lane Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornhill Dental Practice | 270 m |
| Hospital | Bournemouth Hospital Cap | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 220 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,060 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longbarrow Allotments 3.2 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Quomp Copse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Boscombe Pier East | Beach | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Coward's Marsh | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Brewhouse Hole | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: see them on the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Avonwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Muscliff Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bournemouth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds BH8 9UN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Asda Stores Ltd BH8 9UN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Dorset Chilli Ltd BH8 0BL | Other catering premises | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Five Guys BH8 9UU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Hotel Chocolat BH8 9UU | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Castle Dene Rest Home BH8 0DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| One Stop BH8 0LW | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2018 |
| Herbies BH8 9UD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| ShangPin BH8 9UD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Castle Lane Pharmacy BH8 9UD | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Bradpole Road Post Office BH8 9UD | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Strouden Park Community Association BH8 9NU | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Costa @ Next Retail Ltd BH8 9UY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| Townsend Community Association BH8 0LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Townsend Community Fridge BH8 0LT | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wilverley Avenue (11); On or near Crantock Grove (7); On or near Barrow Drive (6); On or near Culford Close (5); On or near Craigmoor Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Culford Close · Crantock Grove · Barrow Drive · Wilverley Avenue · Hastings Road · Barrow Way · Throop Road · Castle Lane West · Mount Pleasant Drive · Ibbertson Road · Ibbertson Way · Ibbertson Close
All the streets in BH8 and across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.