Mill Road North Bournemouth
35 addresses across 5 postcodes (BH8), about 790 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 3770310.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 1).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pokesdown, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 270 m away, and Roi-mar Home Park (2.0 hectares) is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodlea House Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 970 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (2); Flat (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1930-1949 (2); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (39% of about 1,230 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: yes, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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 7 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH8 0DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH8 0DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH8 0DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH8 0HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| BH8 9TQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 12 m and 13 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH8 0DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH8 0DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH8 0DW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BH8 0HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH8 9TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest John Pound House Muscliffe | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Bournemouth Airport Car Park 2 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 92.4 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlea House Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Stories | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bournemouth Hospital Cap | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 270 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Roi-mar Home Park 2.0 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | Muscliffe Park 6.2 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Longbarrow Allotments 3.2 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Hill | Hill | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| The Arboretum | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Coward's Marsh | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
| Fillybrook Bottom | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
| Boscombe Pier East | Beach | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
| Tyrrell's Ford | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 35 | 35 |
2 of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscliff Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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) |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 Epiphany School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bournemouth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Roof Bungalow BH8 0DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2020 |
| CU Latte BH8 0DL | Mobile caterer | 100 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2022 |
| The Griddle Oasis BH8 0DG | Mobile caterer | 390 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (dorset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 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) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 7 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 0DW: 26 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- BH8 0DR: 6 addresses
- BH8 0DP: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- BH8 0HG: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
- BH8 9TQ: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Broadlands Close · Careys Road · Bucklers Way · Axford Close · Lavender Walk · Cadnam Way · Lavender Road · Blackfield Road · Dibden Close · Holbury Close · Lara Close
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.