Wildown Road Bournemouth
29 addresses across 3 postcodes (BH6), about 450 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 3768001.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £735,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 3, D: 11, E: 1, 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 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 580 m (0.4 miles) 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 8 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stour Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 | £735,000 | £735,000 | £735,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £778,125 | £726,250 | £830,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £722,500 | £710,000 | £735,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £502,000 | £502,000 | £502,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £367,391 | £282,282 | £452,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £361,250 | £347,500 | £375,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £320,000 | £283,000 | £357,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £347,500 | £330,000 | £365,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2025 | 1C BH6 4DP | Detached | £735,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2024 | 19 BH6 4DR | Detached | £726,250 | |
| 30 Apr 2024 | 14A BH6 4DP | Detached | £830,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 23 BH6 4DR | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 1B BH6 4DP | Detached | £735,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 16 BH6 4DP | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2017 | 1A BH6 4DP | Detached | £502,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2014 | 5 BH6 4DP | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2013 | 14 BH6 4DP | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2012 | 24 BH6 4DR | Detached | £452,500 | |
| 5 Apr 2012 | 15 BH6 4DR | Detached | £282,282 | |
| 6 Sep 2011 | 14A BH6 4DP | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2010 | 28 BH6 4DR | Detached | £347,500 | New build. |
| 7 Jan 2010 | 5 BH6 4DP | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2009 | 30 BH6 4DR | Detached | £357,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2009 | 7 BH6 4DP | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2008 | 17 BH6 4DR | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2008 | 13 BH6 4DR | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 1 BH6 4DP | Detached | £437,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2005 | 11 BH6 4DR | Detached | £342,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2002 | 1 BH6 4DP | Detached | £344,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 11A BH6 4DR | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 16 Jun 1999 | 1C BH6 4DP | Detached | £181,400 | |
| 11 Dec 1997 | 1B BH6 4DP | Detached | £161,000 | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | 32 BH6 4DR | Detached | £132,500 | |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 14 BH6 4DP | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 29 Jun 1995 | 11 BH6 4DR | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 12 Jan 1995 | 1A BH6 4DP | Detached | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, detached (14); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1983-1990 (4); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 E (35% of about 1,030 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 (380 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 August 2026 to 7 August 2026: SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SSEPD), 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 29 addresses are between 8 m and 18 m above sea level (11 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH6 4BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH6 4DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH6 4DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingsley Avenue Southbourne | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Christchurch Riverlands Car Park | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 98.1 km (61 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stour Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Healthpoint Pharmacy | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Finest Smile Dental Studio | 230 m |
| Hospital | Christchurch Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Christchurch Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Bournemouth Belle Vue Road, Southbourne | 880 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 | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,480 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Douglas Avenue Allotments 2,150 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 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, 530 m (0.3 miles) north. 13 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 | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Two bowl barrows 405m north west of Barn Cottage, Hengistbury Head | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Site of Town Walls in, and E of, Druitt Gardens | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Southbourne Beach | Beach | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Grimbury Marsh | Wetland | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Brewhouse Hole | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Warren Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Grove Copse | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 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 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 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 Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Roman Catholic | All-through | 4–18 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Twynham School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christchurch Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almo's BH6 4EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Hengistbury Local BH6 4EH | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| St Nicholas Pre-School BH6 4EP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2019 |
| Ludo Lounge Cafe/Bar BH6 3RS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Wickmeads Care Home BH6 4LG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nugent Road (4); On or near Baring Road (4); On or near Harland Road (2); On or near Belfield Road (2); On or near Braemar Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Baring Road · Kingsley Avenue · Braemar Close · Kingsley Close · Nugent Road · Harland Road · Belfield Road · Glendale Road · Viking Way · Braemar Avenue · Thornbury Road · Hengistbury 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.