St Ledgers Road Springbourne, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
1 address across 1 postcode (BH8), about 80 m long. USRN 3700122.
- Sales: 52 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £770,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, and King's Park (28 hectares) is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crescent Providence Surgery, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £770,000 | £770,000 | £770,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,080,000 | £1,080,000 | £1,080,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £622,500 | £620,000 | £625,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £275,000 | £210,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £318,000 | £318,000 | £318,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £450,000 | £177,000 | £480,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £499,000 | £499,000 | £499,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2024 | 25 BH8 9BA | Detached | £770,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 34 BH8 9BA | Detached | £1,080,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2021 | 15 BH8 9BA | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2021 | 20 BH8 9BA | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 26 BH8 9BA | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | FLAT 1, 13 BH8 9BA | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2019 | 29 BH8 9BA | Flat or maisonette | £340,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 2018 | 21 BH8 9BA | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2018 | FLAT A, 29 BH8 9BA | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 May 2017 | 29 BH8 9BA | Detached | £318,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2015 | 28 BH8 9BA | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2013 | 32 BH8 9BA | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2012 | FLAT A, 29 BH8 9BA | Flat or maisonette | £177,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2012 | 20 BH8 9BA | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2012 | 28 BH8 9BA | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 30 BH8 9BA | Detached | £499,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2009 | FLAT A, 29 BH8 9BA | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2007 | 20 BH8 9BA | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2005 | FLAT 2, 13 BH8 9BA | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2005 | 32 BH8 9BA | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2005 | 34 BH8 9BA | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 16 BH8 9BA | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2004 | FLAT A, 29 BH8 9BA | Flat or maisonette | £169,950 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Sep 2003 | 31 BH8 9BA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2003 | 30 BH8 9BA | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2003 | FLAT 2, 13 BH8 9BA | Flat or maisonette | £159,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Oct 2002 | 16 BH8 9BA | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 29 BH8 9BA | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2002 | 27 BH8 9BA | Flat or maisonette | £50,950 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2001 | 34 BH8 9BA | Detached | £341,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2001 | 28 BH8 9BA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | FLAT 2, 13 BH8 9BA | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Apr 2001 | 29 BH8 9BA | Detached | £114,950 | |
| 9 Apr 2001 | 28 BH8 9BA | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | 28 BH8 9BA | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 9 Feb 2001 | 18 BH8 9BA | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2001 | 25A BH8 9BA | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jan 2001 | FLAT A, 29 BH8 9BA | Flat or maisonette | £97,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Sep 2000 | 32 BH8 9BA | Detached | £216,500 | |
| 17 May 2000 | 25 BH8 9BA | Flat or maisonette | £107,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2000 | FLAT 2, 13 BH8 9BA | Flat or maisonette | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 1999 | FLAT 2, 13 BH8 9BA | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 1999 | FLAT 2, 13 BH8 9BA | Flat or maisonette | £57,950 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 1999 | 25A BH8 9BA | Flat or maisonette | £73,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 May 1999 | FLAT A, 29 BH8 9BA | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Apr 1999 | 34 BH8 9BA | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 23 May 1997 | 26 BH8 9BA | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 17 Jan 1997 | 15 BH8 9BA | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 15 Mar 1996 | 31 BH8 9BA | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1995 | 27A BH8 9BA | Flat or maisonette | £40,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (34% of about 700 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)
- 61 Richmond Park Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 318-324 Holdenhurst Road: up to 22 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 21-23 St Clement's Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Coal Yard, Ashley Road: up to 60 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 217 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DE: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 81, 83 & 83a Gladstone Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 37 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH8 9BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queens Park Hotel Springbourne | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Sovereign Shopping Centre Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 94.3 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crescent Providence Surgery | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queens Park Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queens Park Dental Team | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Boscombe Community Hospital | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holdenhurst Service Station | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,310 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | King's Park 28 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.5 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 33 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Clement, a listed building (Grade I), 760 m (0.5 miles) south. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Clement | Listed building, Grade I | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| House of Bethany | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Boscombe Pier West | Beach | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Horseshoe Common | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Coward's Marsh | Wetland | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are 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 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 840 m (0.5 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 |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Avonwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, 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 | 1.6 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 |
| Bournemouth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Corner Shop BH8 9AA | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Queens Park Hotel BH8 9AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Park School BH8 9BJ | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| The Terrace Cafe @ BH Live Queens Park Leisure Centre BH8 9BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2019 |
| Spar BH1 4NF | Retailers - other | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Co-op BH8 8BN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| St Clements Preschool Ltd BH1 4PE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Boscombe Children's Centre BH1 4PE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2019 |
| Queens Park Pharmacy BH8 8BL | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Little Pines Day Nursery BH7 7AE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2017 |
| Avon Social Club BH8 8SE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2019 |
| Mindful Moments BH1 4PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Woodpecker Cafe BH8 9BY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Springbourne Christian Centre BH1 4PP | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2019 |
| Down the Hatch BH8 8BT | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bethia Road (21); On or near Bethia Close (14); On or near Grants Close (12); On or near Harrison Avenue (11); On or near Egerton Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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 9BA: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Ledger's Place · Bethia Close · Bethia Road · St Ledger's Road · Soberton Road · Egerton Gardens · Richmond Park Road · Harrison Avenue · Egerton Road · Queen's Park South Drive · Madison Avenue · Queens Park South Drive
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.