Helyar Road Bournemouth
31 addresses across 1 postcode (BH8), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3729901.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £241,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 11, D: 7).
- 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 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodlea House Surgery, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £241,000 | £241,000 | £241,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £257,000 | £257,000 | £257,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £233,500 | £233,500 | £233,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £166,000 | £165,000 | £167,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £162,500 | £155,000 | £170,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £147,750 | £146,500 | £149,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £55,500 | £55,000 | £56,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 13 BH8 0LX | Terraced | £241,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2024 | 28 BH8 0LX | Terraced | £257,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2020 | 9 BH8 0LX | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2019 | 4 BH8 0LX | Terraced | £233,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2018 | 4 BH8 0LX | Terraced | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 9 BH8 0LX | Semi-detached | £242,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2014 | 23 BH8 0LX | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2011 | 13 BH8 0LX | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2011 | 3 BH8 0LX | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2010 | 16 BH8 0LX | Terraced | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 1 BH8 0LX | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 1 May 2007 | 5 BH8 0LX | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2006 | 3 BH8 0LX | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2005 | 13 BH8 0LX | Terraced | £149,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2005 | 18 BH8 0LX | Terraced | £146,500 | |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 16 BH8 0LX | Flat or maisonette | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 2002 | 13 BH8 0LX | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 6 BH8 0LX | Terraced | £61,000 | |
| 28 Sep 1999 | 16 BH8 0LX | Flat or maisonette | £29,975 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 1999 | 25 BH8 0LX | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 5 Oct 1998 | 26 BH8 0LX | Terraced | £30,800 | |
| 30 Sep 1998 | 6 BH8 0LX | Terraced | £58,500 | |
| 17 Jul 1998 | 3 BH8 0LX | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 17 Apr 1998 | 9 BH8 0LX | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 12 Sep 1997 | 16 BH8 0LX | Flat or maisonette | £24,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 1997 | 16 BH8 0LX | Terraced | £46,500 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1976-1982 (13); 1950-1966 (3); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 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 B (33% of about 870 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)
- Land adj. 131, Jewell Road: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Wilkinson Drive: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH8 0LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mountbatten Road Strouden | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Seabourne Road Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 93.4 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlea House Surgery | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle Lane Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornhill Dental Practice | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bournemouth Hospital Cap | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,060 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longbarrow Allotments 3.2 ha | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round barrow cemetery and earthwork enclosures in Quomp Copse 540m east of Park Cottages, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round barrow cemetery and earthwork enclosures in Quomp Copse 540m east of Park Cottages | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quomp Copse | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Coward's Marsh | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Boscombe Pier East | Beach | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 31 | 31 |
10 of the street's 31 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Muscliff Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Avonwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bournemouth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop BH8 0LW | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2018 |
| Townsend Community Association BH8 0LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Townsend Community Fridge BH8 0LT | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2018 |
| The Friendly Food Club BH8 0LT | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Jewell Academy BH8 0LT | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Castle Dene Rest Home BH8 0DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Dorset Chilli Ltd BH8 0BL | Other catering premises | 390 m | Exempt | |
| McDonalds BH8 9UN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Asda Stores Ltd BH8 9UN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mountbatten Gardens (33); On or near Cowdrey Gardens (8); On or near Barrow Drive (6); On or near Culford Close (5); On or near Stacey Gardens (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 47% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 64% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 90% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- BH8 0LX: 31 addresses of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stacey Gardens · Mountbatten Gardens · Cowdrey Gardens · Barrow Way · Throop Road · Barrow Drive · Throop Road · Ibbertson Way · Wilverley Avenue · Culford Close · Barrow Road · Stone 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.