Bethia Close Bournemouth
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH8), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3705951.
- 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 Bournemouth, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, and King's Park (28 hectares) is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crescent Providence Surgery, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 109 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (32% of about 790 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)
- 61 Richmond Park Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- 318-324 Holdenhurst Road: up to 22 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Coal Yard, Ashley Road: up to 60 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 21-23 St Clement's Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- 81, 83 & 83a Gladstone Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 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 addresses are about 37 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH8 9AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH8 9BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queens Park Hotel Springbourne | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Sovereign Shopping Centre Car Park | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 94.3 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crescent Providence Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queens Park Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queens Park Dental Team | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Boscombe Community Hospital | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holdenhurst Service Station | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,310 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | King's Park 28 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,420 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.5 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is House of Bethany, a listed building (Grade II*), 730 m (0.5 miles) south. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| House of Bethany | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Church of St Clement | Listed building, Grade I | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Boscombe Pier East | Beach | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Horseshoe Common | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Coward's Marsh | Wetland | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Park Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Avonwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 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 |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 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 |
| Bournemouth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Hotel BH8 9AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| The Corner Shop BH8 9AA | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Spar BH1 4NF | Retailers - other | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Park School BH8 9BJ | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| The Terrace Cafe @ BH Live Queens Park Leisure Centre BH8 9BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2019 |
| Boscombe Children's Centre BH1 4PE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2019 |
| St Clements Preschool Ltd BH1 4PE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Little Pines Day Nursery BH7 7AE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2017 |
| Co-op BH8 8BN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Mindful Moments BH1 4PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Queens Park Pharmacy BH8 8BL | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Springbourne Christian Centre BH1 4PP | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2019 |
| Kings Park Convenience Store BH1 4NQ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Avon Social Club BH8 8SE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2019 |
| Kings Park Cafe BH1 4NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bethia Road (21); On or near Bethia Close (14); On or near Hayes Avenue (13); On or near Grants Close (12); On or near Harrison Avenue (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
St Ledger's Place · St Ledgers Road · Harrison Avenue · Christchurch Road · Madison Avenue · Queens Park South Drive · Soberton Road · Egerton Gardens · Grants Close · Bethia Road · Buchanan Avenue · Jefferson Avenue
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.