Taylor Drive Bournemouth
21 addresses across 4 postcodes (BH8), about 500 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 3770312.
- Sales: 47 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £435,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 4, 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 C; Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole costs £2,436 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pokesdown, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Roi-mar Home Park, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is James Fisher Medical Centre, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £730,000 | £730,000 | £730,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £610,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £435,000 | £424,500 | £670,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £435,000 | £375,000 | £499,950 |
| 2004 | 2 | £299,975 | £249,950 | £350,000 |
| 2002 | 5 | £245,000 | £210,000 | £346,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £239,500 | £187,000 | £319,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | 14 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Nov 2025 | 8 BH8 0PZ | Terraced | £435,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2024 | 12 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2023 | 34 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £730,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 14 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2020 | 8 BH8 0PZ | Terraced | £424,500 | |
| 1 Oct 2020 | 6 BH8 0PZ | Terraced | £435,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2020 | 36 BH8 0PZ | Semi-detached | £670,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2015 | 2 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2014 | 36 BH8 0PZ | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2008 | 12 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | 16 BH8 0PZ | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 28 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2006 | 4 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2006 | 36 BH8 0PZ | Semi-detached | £499,950 | |
| 25 Oct 2004 | 24 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2004 | 8 BH8 0PZ | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 10 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £235,950 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 18 BH8 0PZ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 22 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £346,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2002 | 32 BH8 0PZ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2002 | 34 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 6 BH8 0PZ | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 28 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £239,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 26 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £319,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | 12 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £276,000 | |
| 10 May 2000 | 8 BH8 0PZ | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2000 | 10 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £169,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2000 | 24 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 22 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 11 Nov 1999 | 2 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £223,000 | |
| 7 Oct 1999 | 34 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £224,950 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 1999 | 36 BH8 0PZ | Semi-detached | £290,000 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 1999 | 26 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £260,000 | New build. |
| 19 Aug 1999 | 32 BH8 0PZ | Semi-detached | £164,000 | New build. |
| 11 Aug 1999 | 4 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £280,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 1999 | 2 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 28 May 1999 | 20 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £230,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 1999 | 24 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £240,000 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 8 BH8 0PZ | Terraced | £52,950 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 14 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £189,950 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 10 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £149,950 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 1998 | 6 BH8 0PZ | Terraced | £149,950 | New build. |
| 16 Oct 1998 | 16 BH8 0PZ | Semi-detached | £167,500 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 1998 | 18 BH8 0PZ | Semi-detached | £169,950 | New build. |
| 7 Nov 1997 | 30 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £139,950 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 1997 | 28 BH8 0PZ | Detached | £179,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 148 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (7); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 C (23% of about 520 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Throop & Muccleshell Village (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 September 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH8 0PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BH8 0AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH8 0BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH8 0DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 11 m and 16 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH8 0AD | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| BH8 0BZ | 100% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| BH8 0DN | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| BH8 0PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Throop Church | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Bournemouth Airport Car Park 2 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 92 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest James Fisher Medical Centre | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tolpuddle Dental Practice | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bournemouth Hospital Cap | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | M&S ATM | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roi-mar Home Park 2.0 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Muscliffe Park 6.2 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,440 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Hill | Hill | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| The Arboretum | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Fillybrook Bottom | Valley | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
| Tyrrell's Ford | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
| Coward's Marsh | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
| Boscombe Pier East | Beach | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
3 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscliff Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Epiphany School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bournemouth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscliff Primary School BH8 0AB | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Muscliff Breakfast & After School Club BH8 0AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2019 |
| Blue Roof Bungalow BH8 0DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2020 |
| CU Latte BH8 0DL | Mobile caterer | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Throopside Avenue (10); On or near Willow Mead (8); On or near Stour Walk (4); On or near Taylor Drive (1); On or near Lavender Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 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 | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- BH8 0PZ: 18 addresses
- BH8 0AD: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- BH8 0BZ: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- BH8 0DN: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lavender Walk · Lavender Road · Throopside Avenue · Willow Mead · Stour Walk · Careys Road · Herons Mead · Lara Close · Heather Close · Ampfield Road · Ashurst Road · Barrowgate Way
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.