Queen's Road Bournemouth
115 addresses across 7 postcodes (BH2), about 540 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 3749401.
- Energy: 64 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 31, D: 19, E: 11).
- 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 B; 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 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Upper Gardens, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 38 m above sea level.
- Noise: 108 of its 115 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westbourne Medical Centre, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 1,390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 193 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
64 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: Flat (48); House, mid-terrace (5); Maisonette, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1983-1990 (16); 1900-1929 (15); 1930-1949 (12). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (23); owner-occupied (23); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (30 addresses)
- 5 Buckingham Row, 22, Queens Road
- 8 Buckingham Row, 22, Queens Road
- 9c, Queens Road
- 12, Queens Road
- 12a Queens Road
- 23, Queens Road
- 25, Queens Road
- 28, Queens Road
- Flat 1 Masters Court, 2, Queens Road
- Flat 1, 11, Queens Road
- Flat 1, 15, Queens Road
- Flat 2, 11, Queens Road
- Flat 2, 14 Queens Road
- Flat 2, 15, Queens Road
- Flat 3, 15, Queens Road
- Flat 4 Masters Court, 2, Queens Road
- Flat 4, 14 Queens Road
- Flat 5 Masters Court, 2, Queens Road
- Flat 6, 14 Queens Road
- Flat 7, 14 Queens Road
- Flat 8, 14 Queens Road
- Flat 11 Masters Court, 2, Queens Road
- Flat 12 Masters Court, 2, Queens Road
- Flat 12/A Masters Court, 2, Queens Road
- Flat 14 Masters Court, 2, Queens Road
- Flat 19 Masters Court, 2, Queens Road
- Flat 22 Masters Court, 2, Queens Road
- Flat 23 Masters Court, 2, Queens Road
- Flat 24 Masters Court, 2, Queens Road
- Flat 25 Masters Court, 2, Queens Road
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 B (28% of about 1,970 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)
- HANNAH LEVY HOUSE, 15 POOLE ROAD: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- Land at Cambridge Road: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- 1 Poole Road: up to 20 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- 12 The Triangle: up to 5 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 13 Durley Road South: up to 19 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 17 West Cliff Road: up to 13 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Durley Road Car Park: up to 44 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 67-71 St Michael's Road: up to 31 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 25 August 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 24 August 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 11 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 115 addresses are between 15 m and 38 m above sea level (34 m on average); the ground rises about 23 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH2 6AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH2 6BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH2 6BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH2 6BE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH2 6BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH2 6BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH2 6BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queens Road Westbourne | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth Station Lansdowne | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Sandbanks | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Durley Chine Road South Car Park | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 20 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 93.5 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westbourne Medical Centre | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westcliff Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parsa Dental Practice | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Herbert Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Bournemouth - Queens Road Cashzone | 20 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Gardens 7.3 ha | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 12 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,090 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Alder Farm Allotments 1.5 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael (including tower), a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m east. 40 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael (including tower) | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m east |
| Upper, Central and Lower Pleasure Gardens, and Coy Pond Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 340 m north-east |
| Church of St Ambrose | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Bournemouth War Memorial with associated steps, enclosure and balustrade | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of St Stephen | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Fern Barrow: a bowl barrow on Talbot Heath | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Durley Chine | Valley | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Meyrick Park | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Bournemouth Pier West | Beach | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Blake Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Blue Lagoon | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 115 | 115 |
108 of the street's 115 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 | 410 m (0.3 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 |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | All-through | 4–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da Mario BH2 6BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| All Hail Ale BH2 6BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2018 |
| Co-op (BH2 6BE) BH2 6BE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 20 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Premier Inn BH2 5QU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 30 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| St Michaels Church BH2 5QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Queens Stores BH2 6BA | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| N & C CAFE BH2 6BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Naked Deli EF BH2 5QR | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Westbourne Tower Care Home BH4 9DR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Drumconner Care Home (with Nursing) BH4 9DR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Westbourne House BH4 9DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Laguna Hotel BH2 6AZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2022 |
| Home Appliance Guard aka Zest BH2 5QJ | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel BH2 5JS | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2022 |
| Truskawka BH2 5PS | Retailers - other | 350 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Shoplifting | 45 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (72); On or near Norwich Avenue West (70); On or near Marlborough Road (17); On or near Suffolk Road South (15); On or near Queen'S Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 6 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
- BH2 6BE: 54 addresses of 55 in the postcode
- BH2 6BA: 38 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- BH2 6BB: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- BH2 6BG: 9 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- BH2 6AU: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- BH2 6BH: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- BH2 6BN: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bourne Close · Poole Road · Poole Road · Norwich Avenue West · Wharfdale Road · Marlborough Road · Wessex Way · Suffolk Road South · Wharfdale Road · Cambridge Road · Netherhall Gardens · Portarlington Road
All the streets in BH2 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.