Forest View Close Bournemouth
17 addresses across 1 postcode (BH9), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3723351.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £340,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 6, E: 1).
- 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 93% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, and Redhill Park (17 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 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 23 to 30 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 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £384,000 | £380,000 | £388,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £326,250 | £302,500 | £350,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £289,950 | £289,950 | £289,950 |
| 2014 | 2 | £250,750 | £222,500 | £279,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £216,000 | £216,000 | £216,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £227,000 | £227,000 | £227,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £201,500 | £195,000 | £208,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | 4 BH9 3BJ | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2023 | 18 BH9 3BJ | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2023 | 14 BH9 3BJ | Semi-detached | £388,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2021 | 13 BH9 3BJ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2021 | 3 BH9 3BJ | Semi-detached | £302,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | 1 BH9 3BJ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2017 | 4 BH9 3BJ | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2015 | 17 BH9 3BJ | Semi-detached | £289,950 | |
| 2 May 2014 | 5 BH9 3BJ | Semi-detached | £222,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2014 | 12 BH9 3BJ | Semi-detached | £279,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2013 | 15 BH9 3BJ | Semi-detached | £216,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2010 | 18 BH9 3BJ | Semi-detached | £227,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 4 BH9 3BJ | Semi-detached | £208,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2004 | 6 BH9 3BJ | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 6 BH9 3BJ | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2000 | 5 BH9 3BJ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 10 May 1999 | 4 BH9 3BJ | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 12 BH9 3BJ | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1995 | 18 BH9 3BJ | Semi-detached | £68,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); 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 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)
- 637-639 Charminster Road & 1-7 Luckham Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 9 Castle Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1PQ: up to 41 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- 677-679 Wimborne Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 23 m and 30 m above sea level (26 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH9 3BJ | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haverstock Road Moordown | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Cranmer Road Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 91.8 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moordown Medical Centre | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wrights Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Way Dental Practice | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bournemouth Nuffield Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Bournemouth - Westway PFS Cashzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,830 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Redhill Park 17 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,510 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | Muscliffe Park 6.2 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,440 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south. 5 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 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Arboretum | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Vernold's Coppice | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Boscombe Pier West | Beach | 4.1 km (2.6 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 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 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. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bournemouth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 900 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 |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Epiphany School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Muscliff Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hill View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Fisheries BH9 3AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Asda Express Bournemouth - Westway PFS BH9 3JZ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Noor Takeaway BH9 3JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Taj Mahal Express BH9 3JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Turkish Grill BH9 3JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Bourne Mart BH9 3JU | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Castle Lane West Express BH9 3JU | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Emma's Day Nursery BH9 3EB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Tops Day Nursery BH9 3HD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parley Road (4); On or near Parley Mews (4); On or near West Way (4); On or near Haverstock Road (4); On or near Bankside Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 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
- BH9 3BJ: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Bankside Road · Forest View Road · Winston Road · Parley Mews · Webster Road · West Way · Homeside Road · Parley Road · Minterne Road · Franklin Road · Moorvale Road · Sylmor Gardens
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.