Verney Close Bournemouth
47 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH11), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3763851.
- Sales: 41 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 8, E: 6, F: 1).
- 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 Branksome, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Turbary Common, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 36 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Talbot Medical Centre, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 122 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 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £231,000 | £231,000 | £231,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £310,000 | £255,000 | £365,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £173,333 | £173,333 | £173,333 |
| 2018 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £76,100 | £76,100 | £76,100 |
| 2015 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £139,250 | £115,000 | £163,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £76,500 | £70,000 | £83,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | 34 BH11 8DD | Flat or maisonette | £126,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 14 BH11 8DD | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2023 | 4 BH11 8DD | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2022 | 39 BH11 8DD | Flat or maisonette | £231,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 2021 | 34 BH11 8DD | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Aug 2021 | 16 BH11 8DD | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2021 | 5 BH11 8DD | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 16 BH11 8DD | Detached | £173,333 | |
| 4 Jul 2018 | 18 BH11 8DD | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2017 | 17 BH11 8DD | Flat or maisonette | £76,100 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2015 | 30 BH11 8DD | Flat or maisonette | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 May 2015 | 30 BH11 8DD | Flat or maisonette | £116,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 May 2012 | 4 BH11 8DD | Detached | £163,500 | |
| 11 May 2012 | 25 BH11 8DD | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Mar 2011 | 25 BH11 8DD | Semi-detached | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Feb 2009 | 36 BH11 8DD | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 2009 | 28 BH11 8DD | Flat or maisonette | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 12 BH11 8DD | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 30 BH11 8DD | Semi-detached | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 6 BH11 8DD | Detached | £217,500 | |
| 2 Jun 2006 | 35 BH11 8DD | Flat or maisonette | £124,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2004 | 6 BH11 8DD | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2004 | 35 BH11 8DD | Flat or maisonette | £117,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2002 | 24 BH11 8DD | Detached | £154,950 | |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 18 BH11 8DD | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 14 BH11 8DD | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 7 BH11 8DD | Flat or maisonette | £73,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Oct 2001 | 8 BH11 8DD | Detached | £95,950 | |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 5 BH11 8DD | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2000 | 12 BH11 8DD | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2000 | 18 BH11 8DD | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1999 | 30 BH11 8DD | Semi-detached | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Aug 1999 | 41 BH11 8DD | Flat or maisonette | £46,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 35 BH11 8DD | Flat or maisonette | £46,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 1998 | 18 BH11 8DD | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 35 BH11 8DD | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 7 BH11 8DD | Flat or maisonette | £36,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Aug 1996 | 37 BH11 8DD | Flat or maisonette | £25,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 May 1996 | 12 BH11 8DD | Detached | £52,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 31 BH11 8DD | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 14 BH11 8DD | Detached | £47,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Flat (9); Bungalow, detached (7); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (15); 1930-1949 (4); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (social) (5); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 (41% of about 610 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)
- 23 Glenville Road and Land rear of 247-251 Columbia Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- land rear of 8 Duck Lane: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 September 2026: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 15 August 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent 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 47 addresses are between 36 m and 39 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH11 8DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH11 8DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 59 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Verney Road Turbary Common | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Cranmer Road Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 89.8 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Talbot Medical Centre | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Howe Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poole Lane Dental Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ssd Alderney Community Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Turbary Common 45 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | North Bournemouth Allotments 5.6 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 64 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 130 m south |
| Butcher's Coppice | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Duke's Coppice | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Dudsbury Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Bournemouth Pier West | Beach | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
None of the street's 47 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Bourne Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsleigh Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 610 m (0.4 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 |
| Elm Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| Oak Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Talbot Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| LeAF Studio | Secondary | 13–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kinson Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Glenmoor Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dingley's Promise BH11 8AU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| West Howe Pharmacy BH11 8DU | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Cunningham Convenience Stores BH11 8DU | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Henry Brown Youth Centre BH11 8DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Taste of Bengal BH11 8DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Costcutter BH11 8DU | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| West Howe Community Enterprises BH11 8DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2023 |
| Marmaris Grill & Pizza House BH10 4DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Wonderfrys BH10 4DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Kinson Market BH10 4DQ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Like Mum Makes BH10 4DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Columbia Food and Wine BH10 4EQ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cunningham Crescent (83); On or near Verney Road (16); On or near Moorside Road (13); On or near Moorside Gardens (5); On or near Willow Tree Rise (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 90% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 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
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
Willow Tree Rise · Moorside Gardens · Verney Road · Moorside Road · Cunningham Crescent · Fernheath Road · Cherford Road · Hazel Close · Acres Road · St Mark's Road · Widget Close · Lydford Road
All the streets in BH11 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.