Harcourt Road Bournemouth
68 addresses across 3 postcodes (BH5), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3728001.
- Sales: 80 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £391,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 46 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 17, D: 17, E: 8, F: 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 B; 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 Pokesdown, about 300 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 260 m away, and King's Park (28 hectares) is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 68 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beaufort Road Surgery, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 149 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 | 2 | £391,500 | £170,000 | £613,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £510,000 | £200,000 | £550,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £291,000 | £180,000 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £343,880 | £343,880 | £343,880 |
| 2019 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £433,000 | £433,000 | £433,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £370,750 | £300,000 | £441,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2015 | 8 | £122,500 | £115,000 | £315,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £242,500 | £210,000 | £275,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 6, THE MEWS, 37 BH5 2JQ | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 6 BH5 2JG | Detached | £613,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 12 BH5 2JG | Flat or maisonette | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2024 | 35A BH5 2JQ | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2023 | 7, THE MEWS, 37 BH5 2JQ | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Apr 2023 | 17 BH5 2JG | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2023 | 23 BH5 2JG | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 4 BH5 2JG | Flat or maisonette | £291,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 May 2022 | 6, THE MEWS, 37 BH5 2JQ | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2022 | 10 BH5 2JG | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2020 | 24 BH5 2JQ | Detached | £343,880 | |
| 28 Mar 2019 | 22 BH5 2JQ | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2018 | FLAT 1, APPLE LODGE, 2A BH5 2JG | Other | £5,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jun 2018 | 23 BH5 2JG | Detached | £433,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2017 | 9 BH5 2JG | Detached | £441,500 | |
| 7 Jul 2017 | 27 BH5 2JQ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 24 BH5 2JQ | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2015 | 4, THE MEWS, 37 BH5 2JQ | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2015 | 7, THE MEWS, 37 BH5 2JQ | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2015 | 6, THE MEWS, 37 BH5 2JQ | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2015 | 3, THE MEWS, 37 BH5 2JQ | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 3 Sep 2015 | 1, THE MEWS, 37 BH5 2JQ | Flat or maisonette | £117,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Sep 2015 | 5, THE MEWS, 37 BH5 2JQ | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 2, THE MEWS, 37 BH5 2JQ | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 May 2015 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 4 BH5 2JG | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 2015 | 6 BH5 2JG | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2014 | 6 BH5 2JG | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2014 | 23 BH5 2JG | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 31 May 2013 | 26 BH5 2JQ | Detached | £256,000 | |
| 10 May 2013 | 29A BH5 2JQ | Flat or maisonette | £104,950 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Dec 2012 | 35 BH5 2JQ | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2011 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 12 BH5 2JG | Flat or maisonette | £164,950 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 15 BH5 2JG | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2009 | 3 BH5 2JG | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 16 May 2008 | 5 BH5 2JG | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 23 May 2007 | 34 BH5 2JQ | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2007 | 1 BH5 2JG | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Oct 2006 | FLAT 2, APPLE LODGE, 2A BH5 2JG | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 27 BH5 2JQ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | FLAT 4, APPLE LODGE, 2A BH5 2JG | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 Jul 2006 | FLAT 3, APPLE LODGE, 2A BH5 2JG | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 Jul 2006 | FLAT 1, APPLE LODGE, 2A BH5 2JG | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2005 | 26 BH5 2JQ | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | 26 BH5 2JQ | Detached | £172,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2004 | 26 BH5 2JQ | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2003 | 3 BH5 2JG | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 14A BH5 2JG | Flat or maisonette | £139,950 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 14A BH5 2JG | Flat or maisonette | £139,950 | |
| 31 Jul 2003 | 23 BH5 2JG | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2003 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 12 BH5 2JG | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
46 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: Flat (19); House, detached (15); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1900-1929 (14); 1930-1949 (9); 2003-2006 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (28); rented (private) (9); rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 1a, Harcourt Road
- 2 Harcourt Mews, Harcourt Road
- 2 The Mews, 37, Harcourt Road
- 3 Harcourt Mews, Harcourt Road
- 3 The Mews, 37 Harcourt Road
- 3, Harcourt Road
- 4 Harcourt Mews, Harcourt Road
- 7, Harcourt Road
- 9, Harcourt Road
- 12a, Harcourt Road
- 15, Harcourt Road
- 21, Harcourt Road
- 22, Harcourt Road
- 24, Harcourt Road
- 26, Harcourt Road
- 27, Harcourt Road
- 27a, Harcourt Road
- 33, Harcourt Road
- Flat 1, 31, Harcourt Road
- Flat 2, 31, Harcourt Road
- Flat 7, The Mews, 37 Harcourt 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 B (33% of about 1,900 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)
- 30-32 Seabourne Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Gainsborough Court, Cromwell Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 46-48 Southbourne Grove: up to 10 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 81, 83 & 83a Gladstone Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 65-67 Southbourne Grove: up to 10 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 1089-1091 Christchurch Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Hawkwood Road Car Park: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- 20-22 Florence Road: up to 28 homes, permissioned (920 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 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 68 addresses are between 33 m and 35 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH5 2DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH5 2JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH5 2JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hannington Road Pokesdown | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seabourne Road Car Park | 250 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 95.8 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beaufort Road Surgery | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bourne Dental | 390 m |
| Hospital | Kings Park Hospital | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | King's Park 28 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Lingdale Road Allotments 3.0 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 43 hectares in all.
Landmarks
11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Boscombe Pier East | Beach | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Grove Copse | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Brewhouse Hole | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
| Coward's Marsh | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 67 | 68 | 68 |
1 of the street's 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 190 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avonwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| King's Park Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stourfield Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stourfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Day Nursery BH5 2JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 20 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Willow Lodge BH5 2AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| What's News BH7 6AU | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2023 |
| The Brew Cafe BH7 6AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Tiien Thai Restaurant BH5 2HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Nursery Food By Alex LTD BH7 6DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| The Bell BH7 6AX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Smithsons Fish & Chip Shop BH5 2HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Phillips News and Post Office BH7 6DQ | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Kitchen BH7 6AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School BH5 2AS | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2025 |
| One Stop BH5 2HT | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2018 |
| Mokobo Burger BH7 6DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Base and Sazon BH7 6DL | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| M's Bakery Ltd BH7 6AP | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (27); On or near Queensland Road (21); On or near Morley Close (21); On or near Harcourt Road (21); On or near Rosebery Road (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 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 | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 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
Nearby streets
Granville Road · West Road · Rosebery Road · Pauncefote Road · Queensland Road · Morley Road · Darracott Road · Harvey Road · Colville Road · Morley Close · Colville Close · Norwood Place
All the streets in BH5 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.