Land Adjoining Boscombe, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (BH1), about 90 m long. USRN 3771305.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 1996 the median was £35,500 across 1 sale.
- 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 A; Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole costs £2,436 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pokesdown, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Churchill Gardens, is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crescent Providence Surgery, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 830 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 512 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | £35,500 | £35,500 | £35,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 1996 | LAND ADJOINING, 39 BH1 4LA | Terraced | £35,500 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 A (54% of about 2,680 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)
- 81, 83 & 83a Gladstone Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Royal Arcade Christchurch Road: up to 11 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Former Coal Yard, Ashley Road: up to 60 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Hawkwood Road Car Park: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- 558-560 Christchurch Road: up to 12 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 20-22 Florence Road: up to 28 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- 18 Knole Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 21-23 St Clement's Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (880 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 addresses are about 36 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH1 4LA | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| BH1 4LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH1 4SX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sovereign Centre Boscombe | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 20 m |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sovereign Shopping Centre Car Park | 130 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 30 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 5.8 km (3.6 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 Crescent Providence Surgery | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Browning Centre | 240 m |
| Hospital | Boscombe Community Hospital | 240 m |
| Police station | Boscombe Police Box | 320 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Churchill Gardens 1.3 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | King's Park 28 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,420 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 900 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 35 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Evangelist, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Evangelist | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| House of Bethany | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Clement | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Boscombe Pier East | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Horseshoe Common | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
| Brewhouse Hole | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
| Coward's Marsh | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Park Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 800 m (0.5 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 |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Avonwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam's Place BH1 4LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Last Stop Mini Market BH1 4LH | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Ashley Convenience Store BH1 4LJ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
| English Rose Cafe BH1 4LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Chez Helvetia Ltd BH1 4LQ | Retailers - other | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mary's Deli Cafe BH1 4LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Pasta Evangelists BH7 6HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Chicken Run BH7 6HB | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Wholsa Limited BH7 6HB | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Poppins BH1 4BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 25 May 2023 |
| Cafe Boscanova BH1 4BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Boots the Chemist BH1 4BP | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2019 |
| Esquires Coffee Boscombe BH1 4BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| The Garden Rooms Cafe BH7 6HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Keep It Sweet / Bite My Brand BH7 6HB | Manufacturers/packers | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 141 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 133 |
| Shoplifting | 79 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (124); On or near Parking Area (70); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (69); On or near Haviland Road (40); On or near Haviland Road West (39).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 63% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 60% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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 Spectacular Pizza (takeaway/sandwich shop, BH5 1EB) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings 585 Tapas & Wine (other catering premises, BH1 4AN) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 7 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Lux Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH1 4SX) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 7 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Milano Pizzeria (takeaway/sandwich shop, BH1 4AH) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 7 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings K-Bunsik (Korean Street Food) (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH1 4AN) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 7 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BH1 4LE: 2 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- BH1 4LA: 1 address of 54 in the postcode
- BH1 4SX: 1 address of 73 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ashley Road · Gladstone Road West · Gladstone Mews · Haviland Road West · Haviland Road · Centenary Way · Hevalo Close · Shelley Road East · Shelley Road · Gladstone Road · Prior Close · Portman Mews
All the streets in BH1 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.