Crosby Road Bournemouth
23 addresses across 4 postcodes (BH4), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3716701.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £350,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 8, D: 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 C; 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 Branksome, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 34 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 Westbourne Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 | 3 | £350,000 | £307,500 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £419,000 | £263,000 | £575,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £244,000 | £244,000 | £244,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £270,000 | £250,000 | £290,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £216,000 | £187,000 | £245,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £210,000 | £189,000 | £241,000 |
| 2004 | 6 | £233,500 | £170,000 | £266,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | FLAT 1, STAFFORD LODGE, 2 BH4 8JD | Flat or maisonette | £450,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Apr 2025 | FLAT 2, STAFFORD LODGE, 2 BH4 8JD | Flat or maisonette | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2025 | FLAT 3, STUDLEY TOWERS, 1 BH4 8JB | Flat or maisonette | £307,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Nov 2024 | FLAT 4, STUDLEY TOWERS, 1 BH4 8JB | Flat or maisonette | £320,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2018 | FLAT 2, STAFFORD LODGE, 2 BH4 8JD | Flat or maisonette | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2017 | FLAT 5, CROSBY COURT, 4 BH4 8JE | Flat or maisonette | £575,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Mar 2017 | FLAT 2, STAFFORD LODGE, 2 BH4 8JD | Flat or maisonette | £263,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Aug 2016 | FLAT 7, STAFFORD LODGE, 2 BH4 8JD | Flat or maisonette | £244,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2015 | FLAT 1, STUDLEY TOWERS, 1 BH4 8JB | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Feb 2014 | FLAT 1, CROSBY COURT, 4 BH4 8JE | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 May 2011 | FLAT 5, CROSBY COURT, 4 BH4 8JE | Flat or maisonette | £500,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jun 2010 | FLAT 1, STAFFORD LODGE, 2 BH4 8JD | Flat or maisonette | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2010 | FLAT 2, STAFFORD LODGE, 2 BH4 8JD | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Sep 2006 | FLAT 1, STUDLEY TOWERS, 1 BH4 8JB | Flat or maisonette | £187,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 2006 | FLAT 3, STAFFORD LODGE, 2 BH4 8JD | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Aug 2005 | FLAT 6, STAFFORD LODGE, 2 BH4 8JD | Flat or maisonette | £189,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 6 Jun 2005 | FLAT 7, STAFFORD LODGE, 2 BH4 8JD | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2005 | FLAT 5, STAFFORD LODGE, 2 BH4 8JD | Flat or maisonette | £241,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Sep 2004 | FLAT 3, CROSBY COURT, 4 BH4 8JE | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jul 2004 | FLAT 4, STAFFORD LODGE, 2 BH4 8JD | Flat or maisonette | £231,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 5 Jul 2004 | FLAT 2, STAFFORD LODGE, 2 BH4 8JD | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 11 Jun 2004 | FLAT 3, STAFFORD LODGE, 2 BH4 8JD | Flat or maisonette | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 2004 | FLAT 1, STAFFORD LODGE, 2 BH4 8JD | Flat or maisonette | £266,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 May 2004 | FLAT 5, STAFFORD LODGE, 2 BH4 8JD | Flat or maisonette | £236,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 2001 | FLAT 1, CROSBY COURT, 4 BH4 8JE | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jul 2001 | FLAT 1, STUDLEY TOWERS, 1 BH4 8JB | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 2001 | FLAT 4, CROSBY COURT, 4 BH4 8JE | Flat or maisonette | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Apr 1998 | FLAT 1, STUDLEY TOWERS, 1 BH4 8JB | Flat or maisonette | £67,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Apr 1998 | FLAT 3, STUDLEY TOWERS, 1 BH4 8JB | Flat or maisonette | £67,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 1997 | FLAT 1, STUDLEY TOWERS, 1 BH4 8JB | Flat or maisonette | £41,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 1997 | FLAT 2, STUDLEY TOWERS, 1 BH4 8JB | Flat or maisonette | £41,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Feb 1996 | FLAT 2, CROSBY COURT, 4 BH4 8JE | Flat or maisonette | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Flat (12). Built: 2003-2006 (6); 1930-1949 (2); 2008 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
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 C (23% of about 1,040 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)
- 42-44 Tower Road: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 17 West Cliff Road: up to 13 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 31 m and 34 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH4 8HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH4 8JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH4 8JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH4 8JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crosby Road West Cliff | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth Station Lansdowne | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alum Chine Car Park | 220 m |
| EV charging points | 18 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 94 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westbourne Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westcliff Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westbourne Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Herbert Hospital | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,320 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.5 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Ambrose, a listed building (Grade II*), 650 m (0.4 miles) north. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Ambrose | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Upper, Central and Lower Pleasure Gardens, and Coy Pond Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Compton Acres | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Branksome Dene Chine | Valley | 310 m west |
| Branksome Chine | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Branksome Park Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Blake Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Blue Lagoon | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 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 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
None of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alum Dene Hotel BH4 8JF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 80 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2019 |
| Riviera Hotel BH4 8JF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 80 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| The Fircliff BH4 8HZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Blue Penguin BH4 8JF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution BH4 8HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Caterplus @ Zetland Court BH4 8HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Kings House BH4 8JQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Vesuvio BH4 8AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Branksome Dene Kiosk BH13 6FB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2013 |
| Argyll Gardens Bowling Club BH4 8AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Lyndale Residential Care Home BH4 8HX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2019 |
| Branksome Dene Kiosk BH13 6JP | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Grovefield Manor Guest House BH13 6JS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Inn In The Park BH13 6JS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (13); On or near Studland Road (12); On or near Sandbourne Road (8); On or near Earle Road (3); On or near Burnaby Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- BH4 8JB: 8 addresses
- BH4 8JD: 8 addresses
- BH4 8JE: 6 addresses
- BH4 8HU: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Burnaby Road · Sandbourne Road · Studland Road · Earle Road · West Undercliff Promenade · West Overcliff Drive · West Undercliff Promenade · Beaulieu Road · Cassel Avenue · Milner Road · Mountbatten Road · Cassel Avenue
All the streets in BH4 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.