Forest View Road Bournemouth
54 addresses across 4 postcodes (BH9), about 380 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3723401.
- Sales: 86 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £480,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 1, D: 21, E: 2, F: 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 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 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, and Redhill Park (17 hectares) is about 670 m (0.4 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 20 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 54 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moordown Medical Centre, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | £390,000 | £315,000 | £440,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £381,500 | £268,580 | £430,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £365,750 | £337,500 | £394,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £271,250 | £260,000 | £282,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £272,500 | £255,000 | £290,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £293,000 | £280,000 | £342,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 30 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2024 | 16 BH9 3BG | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2024 | 62 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2024 | 32 BH9 3BQ | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2024 | 26 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2023 | 64 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 5 BH9 3BG | Semi-detached | £268,580 | |
| 20 May 2022 | 38 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 20 May 2022 | 56 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 7 BH9 3BG | Detached | £338,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2021 | 8 BH9 3BG | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 66 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £394,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2020 | 44 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £337,500 | |
| 19 Mar 2019 | 56 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | 36 BH9 3BQ | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2018 | 4 BH9 3BG | Detached | £282,500 | |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 19 BH9 3BH | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 7 BH9 3BG | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2016 | 64 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 32 BH9 3BQ | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 42 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2014 | 43 BH9 3BH | Detached | £342,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 8 BH9 3BG | Detached | £293,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | 57 BH9 3BH | Detached | £293,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2012 | 38 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2011 | 11 BH9 3BG | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 May 2010 | 60 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 66 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2009 | 26 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2009 | 36 BH9 3BQ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2008 | 11 BH9 3BG | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | 44 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 5 BH9 3BG | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2007 | 56 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2007 | 53 BH9 3BH | Detached | £279,950 | |
| 26 Feb 2007 | 44 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | 64 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 19 BH9 3BH | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | 25 BH9 3BH | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 12 BH9 3BG | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 53 BH9 3BH | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 30 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2006 | 60 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2005 | 36 BH9 3BQ | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2005 | 47 BH9 3BH | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2005 | 12A BH9 3BG | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 36 BH9 3BQ | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | 8 BH9 3BG | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 23 Apr 2004 | 8 BH9 3BG | Detached | £140,888 | |
| 7 Apr 2004 | 66 BH9 3BQ | Detached | £220,000 |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, detached (11); Bungalow, detached (10); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1930-1949 (16); 1900-1929 (4); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 4, Forest View Road
- 5, Forest View Road
- 7, Forest View Road
- 12a, Forest View Road
- 16, Forest View Road
- 19, Forest View Road
- 32a Forest View Road
- 36, Forest View Road
- 42, Forest View Road
- 43, Forest View Road
- 44, Forest View Road
- 51, Forest View Road
- 54, Forest View Road
- 56, Forest View Road
- 57, Forest View Road
- 60, Forest View Road
- 64, Forest View Road
- 68, Forest View Road
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (42% of about 1,380 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 (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 9 Castle Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1PQ: up to 41 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- 677-679 Wimborne Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (890 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH9 3BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BH9 3BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH9 3BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH9 3AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 54 addresses are between 20 m and 35 m above sea level (30 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH9 3AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH9 3BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH9 3BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH9 3BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 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 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haverstock Road Moordown | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Cranmer Road Car Park | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 91.7 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moordown Medical Centre | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wrights Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Nash Dental Practice | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bournemouth Nuffield Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Moordown Cashzone | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,710 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Redhill Park 17 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,510 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | Muscliffe Park 6.2 ha | 860 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Vernold's Coppice | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Boscombe Pier West | Beach | 4.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 53 | 54 | 54 |
1 of the street's 54 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. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bournemouth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (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 Epiphany School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Muscliff Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (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 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 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 |
| Bournemouth Kawasaki BH9 2DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Castle Lane West Express BH9 3JU | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Co-op (BH9 2BN) BH9 2BN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Viet and Thai Market BH9 2BN | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Asda Express Bournemouth - Westway PFS BH9 3JZ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Barnacles BH9 2DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Mini Monsters BH9 2DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Moordown Bowling Club BH9 1TH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2020 |
| Moordown Post Office, Food & Wine BH9 2BJ | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| 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 Bankside Road (3); On or near Moorvale Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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 3BQ: 24 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- BH9 3BH: 17 addresses
- BH9 3BG: 12 addresses
- BH9 3AS: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Winston Road · Parley Mews · Forest View Close · Bankside Road · Webster Road · Parley Road · Redbreast Road · Moorvale Road · Minterne Road · Franklin Road · Homeside Road · Lystra Road
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.