Holworth Close Bournemouth
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH11), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3731401.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £370,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- 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 Branksome, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and Turbary Common (45 hectares) is about 620 m (0.4 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: Its addresses are 56 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Talbot Medical Centre, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 198 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £292,500 | £292,500 | £292,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £191,500 | £185,000 | £198,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £129,000 | £129,000 | £129,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | 6 BH11 8PF | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2017 | 2 BH11 8PF | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 17 Jan 2011 | 8 BH11 8PF | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 6 BH11 8PF | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2005 | 8 BH11 8PF | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2001 | 11 BH11 8PF | Detached | £129,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 C (47% of about 790 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 rear of 8 Duck Lane: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 56 m and 58 m above sea level (57 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH11 8PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH11 8PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Howe Close West Howe | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 88.7 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Talbot Medical Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Avicenna Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poole Lane Dental Practice | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Ssd Alderney Community Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Wallisdown Cashzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,070 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Turbary Common 45 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,610 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | North Bournemouth Allotments 5.6 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 46 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow on Knighton Heath Golf Course 320m south of Eastlands Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow on Knighton Heath Golf Course 320m south of Eastlands Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 650m south of southern corner of New Covert | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Butcher's Coppice | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Bear Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Lodge Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Longham Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
| The Bog | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
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) | 9.5 | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
2 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| LeAF Studio | Secondary | 13–19 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Elm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Manorside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bourne Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Howe Fish & Chips BH11 8NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Gen Wah Chinese Takeaway BH11 8NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Rolled Up BH11 8NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Morrisons Daily BH11 8NL | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2017 |
| Pizza Delight BH11 8NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Card Factory BH11 8LL | Retailers - other | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| T K Maxx BH11 8LL | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Lidl BH11 8LY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2023 |
| Sports Direct BH11 8LL | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Starbucks BH11 8LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Pausa Coffee Shop at Dunelm-Mill BH11 8LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2022 |
| The Range BH11 8LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2018 |
| Farmfoods BH11 8LL | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Home Bargains BH11 8LL | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2018 |
| Cafe 89 BH11 8LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 67 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (129); On or near Supermarket (13); On or near Paddington Grove (11); On or near Todber Close (9); On or near May Gardens (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Littlemoor Avenue · Batcombe Close · Bexington Close · Paddington Grove · Todber Close · May Gardens · Ringwood Road · Maidment Close · Dominion Road · Gillespie Gardens · Englands Way · Stillmore Road
All the streets in BH11 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.