Cobham Road Bournemouth
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH9), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3713951.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £385,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 7).
- 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 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moordown Medical Centre, about 340 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £265,000 | £180,000 | £350,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £144,500 | £120,000 | £169,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £202,500 | £202,500 | £202,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £159,500 | £142,000 | £177,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £41,000 | £41,000 | £41,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 1995 | 4 | £58,670 | £17,000 | £80,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 8 BH9 3AR | Detached | £169,800 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Sep 2025 | 8 BH9 3AR | Detached | £169,800 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 May 2024 | 17 BH9 3AR | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 1 BH9 3AR | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Sep 2020 | 7 BH9 3AR | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2020 | 9 BH9 3AR | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2016 | 8 BH9 3AR | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 1 BH9 3AR | Flat or maisonette | £169,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2012 | 1 BH9 3AR | Flat or maisonette | £114,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2009 | 11 BH9 3AR | Semi-detached | £202,500 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 13 BH9 3AR | Semi-detached | £232,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 13 BH9 3AR | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 1 May 2002 | 5 BH9 3AR | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2002 | 11 BH9 3AR | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | 15 BH9 3AR | Semi-detached | £41,000 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 17 BH9 3AR | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 6 Oct 1995 | 6 BH9 3AR | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 8 BH9 3AR | Detached | £51,340 | |
| 22 Sep 1995 | 15 BH9 3AR | Semi-detached | £17,000 | |
| 26 May 1995 | 19 BH9 3AR | Semi-detached | £66,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: Flat (4); House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (7); 1900-1929 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 D (49% of about 680 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)
- 17-21 Redhill Drive: up to 8 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 17-21 Redhill Drive: up to 5 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 637-639 Charminster Road & 1-7 Luckham Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (840 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH9 3AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH9 3JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 22 m and 26 m above sea level (23 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH9 3AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH9 3JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Linden Road Moordown | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.4 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Cranmer Road Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 91.4 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moordown Medical Centre | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Nash Dental Practice | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bournemouth Nuffield Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Moordown Cashzone | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,450 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 20 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Muscliffe Park 6.2 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,440 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south. 4 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 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Arboretum | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Vernold's Coppice | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Boscombe Pier West | Beach | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Epiphany School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hill View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Muscliff Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bournemouth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Lane West Express BH9 3JU | Retailers - other | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Holy Epiphany Church Hall BH9 3JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2020 |
| Epiphany Pre School BH9 3JT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Noor Takeaway BH9 3JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Taj Mahal Express BH9 3JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Turkish Grill BH9 3JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Bourne Mart BH9 3JU | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Bournemouth Kawasaki BH9 2DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Malvern Fisheries BH9 3AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Grump's Grub BH9 3LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Moordown Baptist Church Luncheon Club BH9 2UU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Pineapple Group Limited BH9 2UP | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Barnacles BH9 2DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Mini Monsters BH9 2DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Co-op (BH9 2BN) BH9 2BN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Priory View Place (14); On or near Meadow Court Close (8); On or near Hillcrest Close (5); On or near Hillcrest Road (5); On or near Cobham Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 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) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Priory View Road · Lystra Road · Redbreast Road North · Webster Road · Petit Road · Redbreast Road · Hillcrest Close · Nursery Road · Franklin Road · Hillcrest Road · Meadow Court Close · Winston Road
All the streets in BH9 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.