Viking Close Bournemouth
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH6), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3764401.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £485,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 4).
- 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 E; 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 Christchurch, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stour Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | £485,000 | £400,000 | £520,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £501,000 | £501,000 | £501,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £317,000 | £317,000 | £317,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £279,950 | £279,950 | £279,950 |
| 2010 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £299,950 | £299,950 | £299,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £254,000 | £254,000 | £254,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2021 | 14 BH6 4HZ | Detached | £575,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2019 | 8 BH6 4HZ | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 8 May 2019 | 10 BH6 4HZ | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2019 | 12 BH6 4HZ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2017 | 7 BH6 4HZ | Detached | £501,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | 16 BH6 4HZ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2014 | 8 BH6 4HZ | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 31 May 2013 | 9 BH6 4HZ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2012 | 3 BH6 4HZ | Detached | £317,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2011 | 8 BH6 4HZ | Detached | £279,950 | |
| 18 May 2010 | 4 BH6 4HZ | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2008 | 13 BH6 4HZ | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 14 Nov 2005 | 4 BH6 4HZ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2003 | 15 BH6 4HZ | Detached | £254,000 | |
| 8 Aug 1997 | 6 BH6 4HZ | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 12 Dec 1996 | 7 BH6 4HZ | Detached | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (10). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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 E (45% of about 860 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)
- Overcliff House Care Home, 2 Cellars Farm Road, Bournemouth, BH6 4DL: up to 9 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 August 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 12 August 2026 to 13 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway (minor 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 15 addresses are between 7 m and 8 m above sea level (8 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH6 4HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH6 4HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nugent Road Southbourne | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Christchurch Riverlands Car Park | 320 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 97.8 km (61 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stour Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Healthpoint Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tuckton Dental Centre | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Christchurch Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Christchurch Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Bournemouth Belle Vue Road, Southbourne | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.9 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Douglas Avenue Allotments 2,150 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow 390m east of Tuckton Roundabout, a scheduled monument, 280 m north-east. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow 390m east of Tuckton Roundabout | Scheduled monument | 280 m north-east |
| Site of Town Walls in, and E of, Druitt Gardens | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Pre-Conquest monastery, early Christian cemetery, Augustinian priory and a motte and bailey castle at Christchurch | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Southbourne Beach | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Brewhouse Hole | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Grimbury Marsh | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Warren Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Grove Copse | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Roman Catholic | All-through | 4–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Twynham School | Secondary | 11–19 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christchurch Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christchurch Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Stourfield Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stourfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickmeads Care Home BH6 4LG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| CAO Cacao BH6 3AJ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Redcroft BH6 3BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2020 |
| South Coast Muscle Fuel BH6 3AA | Retailers - other | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cosy Cafe BH6 3AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Bournemouth Boating Services Ltd T/A Tuckton Tea Gardens BH6 3BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Riverside Inn BH6 3BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Tesco Express [4413] BH6 3AA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Seven Star Grill Food BH6 3LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Sakib Spice BH6 3LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2022 |
| The Fry-Inn BH6 3LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Drop The Anchor Tap BH6 3LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2019 |
| Lewis & Faulkner BH6 3LA | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Almo's BH6 4EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| St Peters Catholic Secondary School BH6 4AH | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nugent Road (4); On or near Broadlands Avenue (3); On or near Viking Way (3); On or near Belfield Road (2); On or near Springfield Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 51% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 73% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 33% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 59% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Viking Way · Springfield Avenue · Glendale Road · Wickmeads Road · Cringle Avenue · Broadlands Avenue · Nugent Road · Belfield Road · Riversdale Road · Sunnylands Avenue · Brightlands Avenue · Duncliff Road
All the streets in BH6 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.