Shelley Close Bournemouth
19 addresses across 1 postcode (BH1), about 90 m long. USRN 3770486.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pokesdown, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Churchill Gardens, is about 260 m 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 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crescent Providence Surgery, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 116 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); Flat (5); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 1983-1990 (6); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (47% of about 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)
- Former Coal Yard, Ashley Road: up to 60 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- 81, 83 & 83a Gladstone Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Royal Arcade Christchurch Road: up to 11 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 558-560 Christchurch Road: up to 12 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Hawkwood Road Car Park: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 20-22 Florence Road: up to 28 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 21-23 St Clement's Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 18 Knole Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (770 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH1 4JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Road Boscombe | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 250 m |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sovereign Shopping Centre Car Park | 210 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 95 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crescent Providence Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Browning Centre | 90 m |
| Hospital | Boscombe Community Hospital | 90 m |
| Police station | Boscombe Police Box | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Churchill Gardens 1.3 ha | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | King's Park 28 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,420 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 900 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is House of Bethany, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) west. 27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| House of Bethany | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St John the Evangelist | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Clement | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Boscombe Pier East | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Horseshoe Common | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north |
| Brewhouse Hole | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
| Coward's Marsh | Wetland | 4.9 km (3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 19 | 19 |
17 of the street's 19 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 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 680 m (0.4 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 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avonwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayleighs BH1 4LL | Other catering premises | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 May 2026 |
| Keep It Sweet / Bite My Brand BH7 6HB | Manufacturers/packers | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Ashley Convenience Store BH1 4LJ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Mitchells News and Off-Licence BH1 4HT | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Salvation Army BH1 4HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2017 |
| Carmela Coady Childcare BH1 4HY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Pasta Evangelists BH7 6HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Chicken Run BH7 6HB | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Wholsa Limited BH7 6HB | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Xinwang Chinese takeaway BH1 4HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Baked Boscombe BH1 4HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2023 |
| The Kitchen Project at Kings Park BH1 4NB | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Fresh Start BH1 4NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Talard Thai Ltd BH1 4NB | Retailers - other | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 11 Feb 2026 |
| BH1 Project - Boscombe BH1 4HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Centenary Way (18); On or near Palmerston Road (14); On or near Ashley Road (9); On or near Barham Close (8); On or near Shelley Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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 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 Costa Coffee (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH1 4AP) re-inspected, still 5 Very 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 4JP: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Shelley Gardens · Shelley Road · Barham Close · Shelley Road East · Tower Close · North Road · Hevalo Close · Tower Road · Gladstone Road West · Centenary Way · Prior Close · Grantham Road
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.