Hursley Close Bournemouth
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH7), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3732601.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £675,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pokesdown, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Littledown Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 | 2 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £396,050 | £396,050 | £396,050 |
| 2013 | 1 | £298,000 | £298,000 | £298,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £297,000 | £297,000 | £297,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £83,500 | £83,500 | £83,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 4 BH7 6SE | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2025 | 9 BH7 6SE | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2023 | 3 BH7 6SE | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 29 May 2020 | 9 BH7 6SE | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2019 | 7 BH7 6SE | Detached | £396,050 | |
| 10 Jun 2013 | 8A BH7 6SE | Detached | £298,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2005 | 6 BH7 6SE | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 7 BH7 6SE | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1997 | 9 BH7 6SE | Detached | £88,000 | |
| 10 Feb 1995 | 6 BH7 6SE | Detached | £83,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 2010 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 D (34% of about 700 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)
- 107 Southwick Road: up to 12 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 55 Southwick Road and 11a Warnford Road: up to 23 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 1089-1091 Christchurch Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Brandon Tool Hire 2 Jumpers Avenue: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- The Stourvale public house 259 Barrack Road: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (1 km (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 addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH7 6SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH7 6SE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cheriton Avenue Iford | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Seabourne Road Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 95.3 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Littledown Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacycare Travel And Health Clinic | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bourne Dental | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Bournemouth Hospital Cap | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nisa Local, Southbourne Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.4 ha | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 15 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,350 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.0 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Lingdale Road Allotments 3.0 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round barrow on St Catherine's Hill camp, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round barrow on St Catherine's Hill camp | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Fisherman's Walk | Beach | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Brewhouse Hole | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Coward's Marsh | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 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 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stourfield Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stourfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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) |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christchurch Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christchurch Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School BH7 6RG | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| St Claires @ St Peters BH7 6RG | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2019 |
| Castle Parade Fish & Chips BH7 6SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Iford Dixyland BH7 6SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Hong Kong Kitchen BH7 6SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Iford Tandoori BH7 6SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Iford Bridge Tavern BH6 5RG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Iford Baptist Church BH6 5RG | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Iford Bridge Nursery and Pre-School BH6 5RG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cheriton Avenue (4); On or near Holmfield Avenue (4); On or near Ovington Gardens (3); On or near Iford Gardens (2); On or near St Saviours Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- Food hygiene ratings Iford Bridge Nursery and Pre-School (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, BH6 5RG) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 16 February 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Holmfield Avenue · Cheriton Avenue · Ovington Avenue · Iford Gardens · Sheepwash Lane · St Saviours Close · Ovington Gardens · Colemore Road · Bridle Crescent · Bedford Crescent · Durrington Road · Petersfield Road
All the streets in BH7 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.