Milburn Road Bournemouth
36 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH4), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3741551.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £115,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, 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 A; Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole costs £2,436 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 42% to 91% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Branksome, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Princess Gardens, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 35 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westbourne Medical Centre, about 30 m away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 168 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £226,000 | £226,000 | £226,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2023 | 8A BH4 9HJ | Other | £145,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Feb 2020 | SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 7 BH4 9HJ | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 2016 | WESTBOURNE MEDICAL CENTRE BH4 9HJ | Other | £20,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Oct 2016 | FLAT 5, 15 BH4 9HJ | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Oct 2016 | 11 BH4 9HJ | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | 7 BH4 9HJ | Terraced | £226,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: Flat (8). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1900-1929 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (32% of about 2,140 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Westbourne (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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. Princess Road/Wessex Way: up to 97 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- 328 Poole Road, Branksome, Poole, Dorset, BH12 1AR: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 18, 18a, 20, 20a & 20b Balcombe Road Canford Cliffs BH13 6DY: up to 30 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 42-44 Tower Road: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- HANNAH LEVY HOUSE, 15 POOLE ROAD: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (820 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 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 41 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH4 9DW | 97% | 42% | 42% | 0% |
| BH4 9HJ | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westbourne Arcade | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Sandbanks | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Milburn Road Car Park | 60 m |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 60 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 92.8 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westbourne Medical Centre | 30 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poole Bay Pharmacy | 30 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westbourne Dental Surgery | 70 m |
| Hospital | Herbert Hospital | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Princess Gardens 2,910 m² | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 12 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.5 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Alder Farm Allotments 1.5 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Ambrose, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m (0.5 miles) south. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Ambrose | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Upper, Central and Lower Pleasure Gardens, and Coy Pond Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Fern Barrow: a bowl barrow on Talbot Heath | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Branksome Park Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Beach | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Blake Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Blue Lagoon | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 36 | 36 |
35 of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee#1 BH4 9EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Lyfe Health Bournemouth Ltd BH4 9EQ | Other catering premises | 60 m | 4 Good | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Starbucks BH4 9EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Dane & Port BH4 9EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Wine Yard BH4 9EF | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2024 |
| Cook BH4 9EF | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2019 |
| Iceland BH4 9EF | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Mi Ya Japanese Restaurant BH4 9EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Aug 2026 |
| The Duck BH4 9EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Westbourne Wines BH4 9BB | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Save the Children Ltd BH4 9BB | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Subway BH4 9BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Gossip BH4 9BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Romanzo Greek Taverna BH4 9BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Harveys Westbourne BH4 9BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Landseer Road (31); On or near Parking Area (27); On or near County Gates Lane (26); On or near Eldon Place (26); On or near A338 (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 57% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Coya by Nicholas James (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH4 9AA) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
County Gates Lane · Seamoor Lane · Eldon Place · Nelson Road · Princess Road · Westbourne Arcade · Wessex Way · Seamoor Road · Landseer Road · Milburn Close · Seamoor Road · Seamoor Road
All the streets in BH4 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.