Diamond Place Bournemouth
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH8), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3700155.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £391,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (B: 15, C: 9).
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 Bournemouth, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is James Fisher Medical Centre, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 116 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | £391,000 | £130,000 | £545,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £485,000 | £400,000 | £570,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £185,500 | £120,000 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £315,000 | £132,500 | £445,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £365,000 | £320,000 | £410,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £387,475 | £300,000 | £474,950 |
| 2015 | 16 | £344,995 | £247,995 | £398,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 5 BH8 0FA | Semi-detached | £391,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 22 BH8 0FA | Terraced | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 12 BH8 0FA | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2025 | 10 BH8 0FA | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 7 BH8 0FA | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2024 | 19 BH8 0FA | Detached | £370,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Sep 2024 | 19 BH8 0FA | Detached | £380,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 24 BH8 0FA | Terraced | £112,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2021 | 21 BH8 0FA | Terraced | £185,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 20 BH8 0FA | Terraced | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 7 BH8 0FA | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2020 | 23 BH8 0FA | Terraced | £132,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 2020 | 18 BH8 0FA | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2020 | 19 BH8 0FA | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 19 BH8 0FA | Detached | £297,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Nov 2019 | 16 BH8 0FA | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2019 | 12 BH8 0FA | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2019 | 12 BH8 0FA | Detached | £430,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Jul 2018 | 14 BH8 0FA | Detached | £474,950 | |
| 1 Jun 2018 | 3 BH8 0FA | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 29 May 2015 | 8 BH8 0FA | Detached | £398,995 | New build. |
| 17 Apr 2015 | 10 BH8 0FA | Detached | £367,995 | New build. |
| 17 Apr 2015 | 15 BH8 0FA | Detached | £349,995 | New build. |
| 13 Apr 2015 | 18 BH8 0FA | Detached | £360,635 | New build. |
| 13 Apr 2015 | 16 BH8 0FA | Semi-detached | £267,995 | New build. |
| 13 Apr 2015 | 17 BH8 0FA | Semi-detached | £267,995 | New build. |
| 10 Apr 2015 | 14 BH8 0FA | Detached | £398,995 | New build. |
| 10 Apr 2015 | 11 BH8 0FA | Detached | £367,995 | New build. |
| 10 Apr 2015 | 12 BH8 0FA | Detached | £367,995 | New build. |
| 2 Apr 2015 | 9 BH8 0FA | Detached | £367,995 | New build. |
| 13 Mar 2015 | 7 BH8 0FA | Semi-detached | £264,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jan 2015 | 3 BH8 0FA | Semi-detached | £247,995 | New build. |
| 23 Jan 2015 | 1 BH8 0FA | Detached | £339,995 | New build. |
| 23 Jan 2015 | 5 BH8 0FA | Semi-detached | £278,995 | |
| 22 Jan 2015 | 19 BH8 0FA | Detached | £264,995 | New build. |
| 19 Jan 2015 | 2 BH8 0FA | Detached | £260,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jan 2015 | 4 BH8 0FA | Semi-detached | £249,995 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, detached (12); House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 2013 (15); 2012 onwards (5); 2012-2021 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 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 (47% of about 750 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 (170 m)
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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 25 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 0FA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| BH8 0AA | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 2 / 21 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH8 0AA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH8 0FA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Electric Club Charminster | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth Station Lansdowne | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Cranmer Road Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 92.1 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest James Fisher Medical Centre | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Stories | 310 m |
| Hospital | Bournemouth Hospital Cap | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 1.7 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 | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,920 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Muscliffe Park 6.2 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,440 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 11 parks and gardens, 8.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west. 3 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 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Arboretum | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Vernold's Coppice | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Boscombe Pier West | Beach | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscliff Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bournemouth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Epiphany School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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) |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valorum Care Limited BH8 0AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Premier BH8 9TG | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| The Southern Co-op (BH9 3LD) BH9 3LD | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Jingle Bell House BH8 9TT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| The Broadway BH8 9TG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Bento Sunflower BH8 9TG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Tops Day Nursery BH9 3HD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Falafel Express BH9 3PG | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Asda Express Bournemouth - Westway PFS BH9 3JZ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Susan Chinese Takeaway BH8 9RQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Local Shop BH8 9RQ | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (67); On or near Ashstead Gardens (27); On or near Larksfield Avenue (11); On or near Hurstdene Road (5); On or near Magpie Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 Local Shop (retailers - other, BH8 9RQ) now Awaiting inspection, was 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ashstead Gardens · Greenways Avenue · Magpie Close · Broadway Lane · Castle Lane West · Tweedale Road · Larksfield Avenue · Chesildene Drive · Hurstdene Road · Horton Close · Gunville Crescent · Luckham Gardens
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.