Carnarvon Road Bournemouth
56 addresses across 3 postcodes (BH1), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3710901.
- Sales: 47 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £214,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 15, D: 14, E: 7, F: 1).
- 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 A; 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Carnarvon Crescent Gardens, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crescent Providence Surgery, about 190 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 765 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £214,000 | £210,000 | £218,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £160,875 | £160,000 | £161,750 |
| 2012 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £136,450 | £124,900 | £148,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £173,500 | £162,000 | £185,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £142,500 | £135,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2026 | 6 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £230,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jul 2026 | 6 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £196,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 16 BH1 4EW | Semi-detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jun 2023 | 2 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £218,000 | |
| 12 May 2023 | 2 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £196,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2023 | 34 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2022 | 34 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jun 2022 | 8 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2020 | 40 BH1 4EW | Other | £213,130 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Jul 2015 | 8 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 8B BH1 4EW | Detached | £76,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2013 | 1 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £161,750 | |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 30 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2012 | 10 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £162,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2011 | 28 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 30 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2008 | 1 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £124,900 | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | 4 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2007 | 38 BH1 4EW | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2007 | 4 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2006 | 6 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 3 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2005 | 8 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2004 | 12 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £169,950 | |
| 16 Aug 2004 | 16 BH1 4EW | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2004 | 16 BH1 4EW | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 6 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2004 | 24 BH1 4EW | Semi-detached | £138,500 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 6 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2002 | 22 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2001 | 10 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 38 BH1 4EW | Semi-detached | £74,500 | |
| 7 Jun 2001 | 7 BH1 4EW | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2001 | 8 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | 22 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2000 | 30 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2000 | 22 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 36 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £64,950 | |
| 8 Jul 1999 | 36 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £46,300 | |
| 18 Dec 1998 | 5 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £38,500 | |
| 10 Dec 1998 | 3 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 6 Sep 1996 | 22 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £47,400 | |
| 31 Oct 1995 | 34 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £35,500 | |
| 31 Oct 1995 | 20 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £27,500 | |
| 23 Aug 1995 | 32 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £32,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 3 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 3 BH1 4EW | Terraced | £33,000 |
Energy performance certificates
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (19); House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (7). Built: 2007-2011 (12); 1900-1929 (12); 1930-1949 (9). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (26); owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 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 A (75% of about 710 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)
- 558-560 Christchurch Road: up to 12 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- Royal Arcade Christchurch Road: up to 11 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Hawkwood Road Car Park: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- 20-22 Florence Road: up to 28 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 18 Knole Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Coal Yard, Ashley Road: up to 60 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 81, 83 & 83a Gladstone Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 19 & 23 Boscombe Spa Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (580 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH1 4EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH1 4AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH1 4EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH1 4AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH1 4EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH1 4EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Palmerston Road Boscombe | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 350 m |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sovereign Shopping Centre Car Park | 230 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 95.2 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crescent Providence Surgery | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Crescent Dental Practice | 120 m |
| Hospital | Boscombe Community Hospital | 310 m |
| Police station | Boscombe Police Box | 120 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carnarvon Crescent Gardens 1,680 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.5 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 900 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Evangelist, a listed building (Grade II*), 240 m south-west. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Evangelist | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m south-west |
| House of Bethany | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Clement | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Boscombe Pier East | Beach | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Boscombe Pier West | Beach | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Horseshoe Common | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 51 | 56 | 56 |
5 of the street's 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 530 m (0.3 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 |
| King's Park Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | All-through | 4–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited BH1 4DB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Boscombe International Food Store LTD BH1 4BE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Via Roma BH1 4BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Magic Kitchen BH1 4BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Efes Restaurant BH1 4BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Sea Bird BH1 4BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Dany's Stew House Ltd BH1 4BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Today Kebab BH1 4BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Polish Market BH1 4BE | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Kubus BH1 4BE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Boscombe Service Station - Londis Boscombe BH1 4HN | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Osas Afro Caribbean Shop BH1 4BE | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Da Nunzio BH1 4BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Chaplins BH1 4AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Milano Pizzeria BH1 4AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 243 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 202 |
| Shoplifting | 82 |
| Public order | 43 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 42 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 30 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Robbery | 18 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (124); On or near Parking Area (111); On or near Roumelia Lane (74); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (69); On or near Supermarket (65).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 73% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Spectacular Pizza (takeaway/sandwich shop, BH5 1EB) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings 585 Tapas & Wine (other catering premises, BH1 4AN) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 7 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Lux Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH1 4SX) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 7 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Milano Pizzeria (takeaway/sandwich shop, BH1 4AH) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 7 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings K-Bunsik (Korean Street Food) (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH1 4AN) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 7 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Salisbury Road · Grosvenor Gardens · Walpole Lane · Christchurch Road · The Crescent · Christchurch Road · Roumelia Lane · Campbell Road · Randolph Road · Donoughmore Road · Windsor Road · Aylesbury Road
All the streets in BH1 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.