Rosebery Road Bournemouth
61 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH5,BH7), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3751651.
- Sales: 98 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £221,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 44 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 23, E: 7).
- 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 Pokesdown, about 200 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and King's Park (28 hectares) is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beaufort Road Surgery, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 34% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £221,500 | £221,500 | £221,500 |
| 2025 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | £300,000 | £154,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | £260,225 | £149,000 | £450,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £347,250 | £168,950 | £386,000 |
| 2017 | 6 | £150,250 | £130,000 | £235,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £169,000 | £133,000 | £205,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £209,950 | £189,950 | £229,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £234,250 | £231,000 | £237,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | FLAT 2, 27 BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £221,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jul 2025 | 10 BH5 2JH | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2024 | 2 BH5 2JH | Other | £260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Jul 2024 | 33 BH5 2JH | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2022 | FLAT 1, 16 BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Aug 2022 | 9A BH5 2JH | Terraced | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2022 | FLAT 6, ROSEA COURT, 1A BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2022 | 3 BH5 2JH | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2022 | FLAT 2, 16 BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £154,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jan 2022 | 1 BH5 2JH | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2021 | FLAT 5, ROSEA COURT, 1A BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £167,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Sep 2021 | 26A BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £157,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jun 2021 | 16 BH5 2JH | Other | £10,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Dec 2020 | 4A BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £149,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 6 BH5 2JH | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2020 | 23 BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £167,950 | |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 17 BH5 2JH | Detached | £352,500 | |
| 25 Oct 2019 | 21 BH5 2JH | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 3 May 2019 | 11 BH5 2JH | Detached | £386,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2019 | 30 BH5 2JH | Semi-detached | £374,500 | |
| 4 Feb 2019 | FLAT 3, 27 BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £168,950 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 1B BH5 2JH | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2017 | FLAT 6, ROSEA COURT, 1A BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £138,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2017 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 18A BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £162,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Aug 2017 | 9A BH5 2JH | Terraced | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2017 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 18B BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £138,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2017 | FLAT 5, ROSEA COURT, 1A BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Feb 2016 | FLAT 2, 27 BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 2016 | FLAT 3, 27 BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £133,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2015 | LOWER FLAT, 23 BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £189,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2015 | 18 BH5 2JH | Semi-detached | £229,950 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 30 BH5 2JH | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2012 | 25 BH5 2JH | Detached | £231,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2012 | 15 BH5 2JH | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 3 Oct 2011 | 14 BH5 2JH | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2010 | LOWER FLAT, 23 BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2010 | 6 BH5 2JH | Detached | £314,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2010 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 18B BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £98,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2010 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 18A BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Sep 2009 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 2 BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2008 | 8 BH5 2JH | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2008 | 9A BH5 2JH | Terraced | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2008 | 9A BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £199,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 18 BH5 2JH | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | 18 BH5 2JH | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 12 BH5 2JH | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 1 Aug 2007 | FLAT 3, 27 BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £158,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 7 BH5 2JH | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 8 May 2007 | FLAT 1, 27 BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2007 | FLAT 4, 27 BH5 2JH | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
44 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: Flat (24); House, detached (16); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (25); 1930-1949 (6); 2003-2006 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (30); rented (private) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 1, Rosebery Road
- 1b, Rosebery Road
- 4, Rosebery Road
- 5, Rosebery Road
- 8, Rosebery Road
- 11, Rosebery Road
- 14, Rosebery Road
- 15, Rosebery Road
- 17, Rosebery Road
- 20, Rosebery Road
- 21 Rosebery Road
- 25, Rosebery Road
- 25b Rosebery Road
- 26a, Rosebery Road
- 30, Rosebery Road
- First Floor Flat, 2 Rosebery Road
- First Floor Flat, 22, Rosebery Road
- Flat 1, 16 Rosebery Road
- Flat 3 Rosea Court, 1a, Rosebery Road
- Flat 3, 27 Rosebery Road
- Ground Floor Flat, 22, Rosebery Road
- Lower Flat, 23, Rosebery 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 (33% of about 1,900 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)
- 30-32 Seabourne Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Gainsborough Court, Cromwell Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 81, 83 & 83a Gladstone Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 1089-1091 Christchurch Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 46-48 Southbourne Grove: up to 10 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 65-67 Southbourne Grove: up to 10 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Hawkwood Road Car Park: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Former Coal Yard, Ashley Road: up to 60 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 30 September 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (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 addresses are about 34 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH5 2JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH7 6DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 200 m |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hannington Road Pokesdown | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seabourne Road Car Park | 160 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 95.8 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beaufort Road Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bourne Dental | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Kings Park Hospital | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | King's Park 28 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Lingdale Road Allotments 3.0 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Boscombe Pier East | Beach | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Grove Copse | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Brewhouse Hole | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| St Catherine's Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Coward's Marsh | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 51 | 61 | 61 |
10 of the street's 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avonwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, 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 |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Park Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stourfield Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stourfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Day Nursery BH5 2JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| What's News BH7 6AU | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2023 |
| The Brew Cafe BH7 6AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2024 |
| The Bell BH7 6AX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Nursery Food By Alex LTD BH7 6DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Smithsons Fish & Chip Shop BH5 2HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Mokobo Burger BH7 6DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Base and Sazon BH7 6DL | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| E x OXXO BH7 6DL | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Phillips News and Post Office BH7 6DQ | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Tiien Thai Restaurant BH5 2HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Willow Lodge BH5 2AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| 2 Care UK Ltd BH7 6AY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2024 |
| One Stop BH5 2HT | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2018 |
| Kitchen BH7 6AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 82 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (27); On or near Hannington Grove (25); On or near Queensland Road (21); On or near Morley Close (21); On or near Harcourt Road (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 60% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, detached (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Morley Road · Queensland Road · Morley Close · Harcourt Road · Granville Road · Colville Road · Warwick Place · Hannington Grove · Hannington Place · West Road · Cromwell Place · Colville Close
All the streets in BH5, 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.