Exeter Crescent Bournemouth
50 addresses across 4 postcodes (BH2), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3722051.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (E: 9).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Winter Gardens, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 50 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Panton Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 705 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2025 | UNIT LG6 AND LG7, BH2 BH2 5DD | Other | £1,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Flat (9). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1900-1929 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
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 (53% of about 1,150 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
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Eden Glen: up to 45 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- Former Winter Gardens site, Keystone House and 20, 20a and 20b Exeter Road: up to 351 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- 5-7 Priory Road: up to 34 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- The Punshon Memorial Church, Exeter Road: up to 97 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Addiscombe, 8 Cranborne Road: up to 23 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Addiscombe, 8 Cranborne Road: up to 17 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- 32-34 Tregonwell Road: up to 54 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 67-71 St Michael's Road: up to 31 homes, permissioned (310 m)
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
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 50 addresses are between 8 m and 12 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH2 5AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH2 5AZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BH2 5BX | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| BH2 5DD | 95% | 90% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 32 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exeter Road Bournemouth | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth Station Lansdowne | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Sandbanks Ferry Terminal | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP Bournemouth BH2 | 60 m |
| EV charging points | 18 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 250 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 94.3 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Panton Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bournemouth Dental Practice | 260 m |
| Hospital | Bournemouth Nuffield Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Boscombe Police Box | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 9 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NatWest | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Winter Gardens 4,230 m² | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Upper Gardens 7.3 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Miniature Golf Course 1,430 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | Dean Park Cricket Ground 2.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 900 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade I), 370 m north-east. 62 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 370 m north-east |
| Bournemouth War Memorial with associated steps, enclosure and balustrade | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-west |
| Church of St Stephen | Listed building, Grade I | 520 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Russell-Cotes Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Upper, Central and Lower Pleasure Gardens, and Coy Pond Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Pier West | Beach | 410 m (0.3 miles) south |
| West Cliff | Cliff or slope | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Bournemouth Pier East | Beach | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Horseshoe Common | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Blake Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 49 | 50 | 50 |
1 of the street's 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 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 |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | All-through | 4–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prezzo BH2 5AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Pizza Express BH2 5AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Kebab Express and Pizza BH2 5AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jan 2026 |
| The Sun BH2 5AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2023 |
| The Sea Star BH2 5AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2023 |
| The Croft Deli Grill BH2 5AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Blue Mango Bournemouth BH2 5AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Central Off-Licence BH2 5AF | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Flava BH2 5AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Ask Italian BH2 5DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Slim Chickens BH2 5DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Odeon Cinema BH2 5AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| The Real Greek BH2 5DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Five Guys BH2 5DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Yogoo! Natural Frozen Yogurt BH2 5DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 202 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 199 |
| Shoplifting | 127 |
| Public order | 40 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Drugs | 24 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (155); On or near Nightclub (148); On or near Orchard Street (113); On or near Gervis Place (100); On or near Exeter Park Road (67).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 82% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 14% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 44% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 13% | 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
- BH2 5DD: 23 addresses
- BH2 5BX: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- BH2 5AU: 9 addresses
- BH2 5AZ: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Exeter Park Road · Cranborne Road · Exeter Road · Priory Road · Poole Road · Exeter Road · Gervis Place · The Square · Upper Terrace Road · Upper Terrace Road · Orchard Street · Post Office Road
All the streets in BH2 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.