Cotlands Road Bournemouth
137 addresses across 5 postcodes (BH1,BH8), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3715201.
- Energy: 126 homes have an energy certificate (C: 126).
- 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 Bournemouth, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Knyveton Gardens, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 137 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Panton Practice, about 280 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 9% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 904 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
126 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 16 m². Most common: Flat (126). Built: 1950-1966 (126). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (65); owner-occupied (61).
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 (38% of about 1,280 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- CENTRAL FIRE STATION, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 1 Lansdowne Place, 17 Holdenhurst Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- 17 Holdenhurst Road: up to 20 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- 17a Christchurch Road: up to 75 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Lansdowne Drill Hall, 14 Lansdowne Road: up to 34 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 8-10 Madeira Road: up to 74 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 3 Wootton Mount: up to 17 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Rear of 27-31 Southcote Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 1 Lorne Park Road: up to 35 homes, permissioned (470 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 1 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 3BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH1 3BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH1 3BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BH8 8AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH8 8AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 137 addresses are between 37 m and 38 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH1 3BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH1 3BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH1 3BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH8 8AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cotlands Road Lansdowne | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth Station Lansdowne | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 120 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 94.6 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Panton Practice | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lansdowne Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ocean Dentalcare Dental Practice | 160 m |
| Hospital | Bournemouth Nuffield Hospital | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Boscombe Police Box | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Knyveton Gardens 1.8 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Horseshoe Common 5.0 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Miniature Golf Course 1,430 m² | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dean Park Cricket Ground 2.7 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 900 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Russell-Cotes Museum, a listed building (Grade II*), 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Russell-Cotes Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Upper, Central and Lower Pleasure Gardens, and Coy Pond Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Common | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Bournemouth Pier East | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Boscombe Pier West | Beach | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| West Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 134 | 137 | 137 |
3 of the street's 137 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | All-through | 4–19 | 300 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 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 |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| King's Park Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxxo BH8 8AQ | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2024 |
| Cali Convenience BH8 8AQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Chickaros BH8 8AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Ocean Club Cafe BH8 8AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Dead Tasty BH8 8AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Seoul Plaza BH8 8EH | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Naked Deli Bournemouth BH8 8GN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Bambu BH8 8AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza BH8 8AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| The Old Fire Station (SUBU) BH8 8AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2019 |
| Bear's Bar & Venue BH8 8AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Chicken Valley BH8 8AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Sprinkles Gelato Bournemouth BH8 8AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Tesco Express [6316] BH8 8FT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2020 |
| Starbucks BH8 8FT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 302 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 264 |
| Public order | 53 |
| Other theft | 47 |
| Drugs | 43 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 41 |
| Shoplifting | 37 |
| Burglary | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Robbery | 21 |
| Bicycle theft | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lansdowne Crescent (386); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (147); On or near Oxford Road (114); On or near Nightclub (87); On or near St Swithun'S Road South (33).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 9% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 90% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 19% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- BH1 3BT: 73 addresses
- BH1 3BS: 60 addresses
- BH1 3BG: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- BH8 8AD: 1 address of 61 in the postcode
- BH8 8AL: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Christchurch Road · Christchurch Road · Christchurch Road · Lansdowne Mews · York Road · Oxford Road · St Paul's Place · St Swithun's Road South · B3064 · Weston Drive · Christchurch Road · Lansdowne Crescent
All the streets in BH1, 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.