Sutton Road Bournemouth
49 addresses across 3 postcodes (BH8,BH9), about 360 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3760501.
- Sales: 57 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £410,000 across 5 sales.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 14, E: 6).
- 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 D; 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 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fampoux Gardens, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 49 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Albans Medical Centre, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 970 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | £410,000 | £370,000 | £500,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £277,500 | £175,000 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £400,000 | £230,000 | £533,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £430,000 | £355,000 | £480,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £346,255 | £320,009 | £372,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £321,500 | £270,000 | £373,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £385,000 | £207,500 | £387,500 |
| 2015 | 3 | £287,000 | £278,125 | £355,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £347,500 | £347,500 | £347,500 |
| 2012 | 2 | £275,075 | £250,000 | £300,150 |
| 2011 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £267,000 | £250,000 | £324,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 4 BH9 1RN | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 7 BH9 1RN | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 45 BH9 1RW | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 13 BH9 1RN | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 39 BH9 1RW | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2024 | 46 BH9 1RW | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 41 BH9 1RW | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2023 | 17 BH9 1RN | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2023 | 7 BH9 1RN | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2023 | 12 BH9 1RN | Detached | £533,000 | |
| 5 May 2023 | 22 BH9 1RN | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2022 | 21 BH9 1RN | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2022 | 11 BH9 1RN | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2022 | 17 BH9 1RN | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 23 BH9 1RN | Detached | £320,009 | |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 28 BH9 1RN | Detached | £372,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2019 | 28 BH9 1RN | Detached | £255,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 2 BH9 1RN | Detached | £373,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2019 | 4 BH9 1RN | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2017 | 48 BH9 1RW | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2017 | 24 BH9 1RN | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 15 Feb 2017 | 3 BH9 1RN | Detached | £387,500 | |
| 11 Sep 2015 | 30 BH9 1RN | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2015 | 27 BH9 1RN | Detached | £287,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 43 BH9 1RW | Detached | £278,125 | |
| 15 Oct 2014 | 24 BH9 1RN | Detached | £347,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 40 BH9 1RW | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2012 | 12 BH9 1RN | Detached | £300,150 | |
| 23 Sep 2011 | 26 BH9 1RN | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2010 | 10 BH9 1RN | Detached | £324,500 | |
| 25 Mar 2010 | 27 BH9 1RN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2010 | 25 BH9 1RN | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2008 | 17 BH9 1RN | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 15 Jan 2008 | 30 BH9 1RN | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 47 BH9 1RW | Detached | £271,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2007 | 32 BH9 1RN | Detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 37 BH9 1RW | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2007 | 30 BH9 1RN | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 26 BH9 1RN | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 30 BH9 1RN | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2006 | 2 BH9 1RN | Detached | £284,950 | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | 21 BH9 1RN | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2004 | 5 BH9 1RN | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2003 | 25 BH9 1RN | Detached | £239,950 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 27 BH9 1RN | Detached | £239,950 | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | 2 BH9 1RN | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 10 BH9 1RN | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2002 | 39 BH9 1RW | Detached | £192,500 | |
| 8 Apr 2002 | 11 BH9 1RN | Detached | £169,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2000 | 15 BH9 1RN | Detached | £129,950 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, detached (15); Bungalow, detached (11); Flat (2). Built: 1930-1949 (12); 1900-1929 (10); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (private) (2).
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 D (34% of about 1,360 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)
- 637-639 Charminster Road & 1-7 Luckham Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 250-252 Charminster Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 9 Castle Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1PQ: up to 41 homes, permissioned (880 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 30 September 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH9 1RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH9 1RW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH8 9HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 36 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH8 9HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH9 1RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH9 1RW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Francis Church Charminster | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth Station Lansdowne | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Cranmer Road Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 92.6 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Albans Medical Centre | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wrights Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Way Dental Practice | 220 m |
| Hospital | Bournemouth Nuffield Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Cashzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fampoux Gardens 3,230 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9,270 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 870 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.3 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,440 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Alban, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Alban | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Arboretum | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Vernold's Coppice | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
| Boscombe Pier West | Beach | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 47 | 49 | 49 |
2 of the street's 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 190 m | 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 | 290 m | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Bournemouth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 330 m | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Muscliff Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Epiphany School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK (Bournemouth) BH9 1RN | Other catering premises | 20 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| St Francis of Assisi Church BH8 9SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2018 |
| Queen's Park Academy BH8 9PU | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| St Walburga's Catholic Primary School BH9 3BY | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| The Vapoury BH9 1SE | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Mini Rome Cafe aka Mini Naples Pizza BH9 1SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Star Stores (Premier) BH9 1SE | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Queen's Park Infant School BH8 9PU | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Little Stars Pre-School BH8 9PU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Bournemouth School BH8 9PY | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2022 |
| West Way Fisheries BH8 9RG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Emma's Day Nursery BH9 3EB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Fiveways BH8 9QY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Tansa Convenience Store BH8 9QY | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2020 |
| ODA BH8 9QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near West Way Close (37); On or near Chigwell Road (16); On or near Gresham Road (6); On or near Charminster Avenue (6); On or near Beatty Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 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
Nearby streets
Court Road · Gresham Road · Mavis Road · Strouden Road · West Way Close · Beatty Road · Chigwell Road · Mortimer Road · Malvern Road · Charminster Avenue · Ashling Crescent · Southill Gardens
All the streets in BH8, BH9 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.