Castle Gate Close Bournemouth
13 addresses across 3 postcodes (BH8), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3711201.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £585,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, 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 D; 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 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 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: 7 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodlea House Surgery, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £416,750 | £416,750 | £416,750 |
| 2018 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2023 | 11 BH8 9UH | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 1 BH8 9UH | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2020 | 3 BH8 9UH | Detached | £416,750 | |
| 20 Sep 2019 | 13 BH8 9UH | Detached | £447,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 21 BH8 9UH | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 11 BH8 9UH | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2014 | 7 BH8 9UH | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2013 | 11 BH8 9UH | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2012 | 19 BH8 9UH | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2008 | 7 BH8 9UH | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2007 | 19 BH8 9UH | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 5 BH8 9UH | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 21 BH8 9UH | Semi-detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 19 Sep 2003 | 1 BH8 9UH | Detached | £240,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (5); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (29% of about 1,400 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 (460 m (0.3 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, 0 at medium risk and 11 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 9UH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| BH8 9TU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| BH8 9UJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | 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 9TU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH8 9UH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH8 9UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bournemouth School For Girls Charminster | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Cranmer Road Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 92.6 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlea House Surgery | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Stories | 170 m |
| Hospital | Bournemouth Hospital Cap | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Bournemouth Castle Lane, West Bournemouth Cashzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,010 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.4 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.3 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,440 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 9.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Arboretum | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Boscombe Pier West | Beach | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
| Coward's Marsh | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 13 | 13 |
7 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 110 m | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bournemouth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 670 m (0.4 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 |
| Muscliff Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Epiphany School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth School for Girls BH8 9UJ | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| St Paul's Church aka St Paul's Cafe BH8 0NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Barbara Rose Nursery School BH8 0NY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2020 |
| Sir David English Sports Centre BH8 9PZ | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| The Broadway BH8 9TG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Bento BH8 9TG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Jingle Bell House BH8 9TT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Premier BH8 9TG | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Valorum Care Limited BH8 0AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Bishop of Winchester Academy BH8 9PW | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Castle Gate Close (6); On or near Hurstdene Road (5); On or near Ferris Close (2); On or near Castle Lane West (2); On or near Belmont Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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
Belmont Avenue · Ferris Close · Ferris Avenue · Ferris Place · Whitsbury Close · Hurstdene Road · Castle Lane West · Landford Way · Uplands Road · Sherfield Close · East Way · Curlew Road
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.