Calmore Close Bournemouth
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH8), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3710051.
- Sales: 42 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £305,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 5).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 C; Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole costs £2,436 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 84% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pokesdown, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 50 m away, and Roi-mar Home Park (2.0 hectares) is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is James Fisher Medical Centre, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £305,500 | £291,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £322,500 | £310,000 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £277,500 | £270,000 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £222,500 | £222,500 | £222,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2012 | 2 | £183,000 | £166,000 | £200,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £165,800 | £165,800 | £165,800 |
| 2010 | 2 | £196,500 | £190,000 | £203,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £180,500 | £180,500 | £180,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £160,500 | £160,500 | £160,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 21 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £291,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2025 | 1 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2024 | 11 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 7 May 2024 | 5 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2019 | 2 BH8 0NN | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 10 May 2019 | 7 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2017 | 5 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 21 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £222,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2016 | 23 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £205,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Mar 2016 | 17 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £205,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 May 2014 | 15 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 23 Nov 2012 | 8 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2012 | 23 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2011 | 17 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £165,800 | |
| 10 Dec 2010 | 15 BH8 0NN | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 7 May 2010 | 4 BH8 0NN | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 15 BH8 0NN | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2007 | 6 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £180,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2005 | 17 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £160,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2004 | 1 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 2 BH8 0NN | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 6 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2004 | 21 BH8 0NN | Semi-detached | £156,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 4 BH8 0NN | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2002 | 17 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £112,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 19 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2001 | 3 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 1 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 4 BH8 0NN | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 7 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2000 | 17 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 15 Jan 1999 | 25 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 17 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £62,750 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 14 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 21 Jul 1997 | 10 BH8 0NN | Detached | £65,500 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 12 BH8 0NN | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 24 Jan 1997 | 13 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 4 Nov 1996 | 21 BH8 0NN | Semi-detached | £51,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1996 | 6 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £57,950 | |
| 12 Jan 1996 | 14 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £54,500 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 12 BH8 0NN | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 20 Sep 1995 | 7 BH8 0NN | Terraced | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (5); House, enclosed mid-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (7); 1983-1990 (5); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (4).
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 C (77% of about 660 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)
- 637-639 Charminster Road & 1-7 Luckham Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH8 0NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH8 0NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 12 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH8 0NL | 100% | 84% | 84% | 0% |
| BH8 0NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hungerford Road Muscliffe | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Cranmer Road Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 92.3 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest James Fisher Medical Centre | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Stories | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bournemouth Hospital Cap | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Bournemouth Castle Lane, West Bournemouth Cashzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Roi-mar Home Park 2.0 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Muscliffe Park 6.2 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,440 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 7.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| The Arboretum | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Boscombe Pier West | Beach | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
| Coward's Marsh | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscliff Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 320 m | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Epiphany School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscliff Primary School BH8 0AB | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Muscliff Breakfast & After School Club BH8 0AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2019 |
| Valorum Care Limited BH8 0AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Muscliff Community Pre-school BH9 3LR | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| The Point Cafe BH9 3LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| The Broadway BH8 9TG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Bento BH8 9TG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Falafel Express BH9 3PG | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Premier BH8 9TG | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Seagrim Road (11); On or near Dibden Close (6); On or near Blackfield Road (6); On or near Rownhams Road (5); On or near Heather Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Rownhams Road · Barrowgate Way · Fritham Gardens · Hungerford Road · Godshill Close · Harbeck Road · Ampfield Road · Ashurst Road · Chesildene Avenue · Fawley Green · Chesilbourne Grove · Lara 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.