Wilfred Road Bournemouth
40 addresses across 3 postcodes (BH5), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3768051.
- Sales: 57 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £440,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 12, 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 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 Pokesdown, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shelley Park, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 40 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shelley Manor Holdenhurst Medical Centre, about 80 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 152 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £645,250 | £335,500 | £955,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £556,250 | £262,500 | £850,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £567,500 | £567,500 | £567,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £862,500 | £862,500 | £862,500 |
| 2019 | 3 | £210,000 | £165,000 | £865,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | £270,000 | £168,000 | £760,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £330,000 | £170,000 | £490,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £354,500 | £110,000 | £599,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £512,500 | £500,000 | £525,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | £542,500 | £173,500 | £1,425,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 13 BH5 1ND | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2025 | 10 BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £335,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 2 BH5 1NB | Detached | £955,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 18A BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £375,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2022 | 5, SHELLEY VILLAS, 22 BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £262,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Mar 2022 | 14 BH5 1ND | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 13A BH5 1ND | Semi-detached | £567,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2020 | 4 BH5 1NB | Detached | £862,500 | |
| 26 Jul 2019 | 3, SHELLEY VILLAS, 22 BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 2 BH5 1NB | Detached | £865,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 6, SHELLEY VILLAS, 22 BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Oct 2015 | 10A BH5 1ND | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2015 | 6 BH5 1NB | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 1 May 2015 | 5, SHELLEY VILLAS, 22 BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £168,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Feb 2015 | 1 BH5 1NB | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 3, SHELLEY VILLAS, 22 BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2013 | 14 BH5 1ND | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 24 May 2013 | 2A BH5 1NB | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2011 | 9 BH5 1ND | Detached | £599,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2011 | 10 BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Sep 2010 | 6 BH5 1NB | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2010 | 4 BH5 1NB | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 22 May 2008 | 26 BH5 1ND | Detached | £1,425,000 | |
| 9 May 2008 | 20 BH5 1ND | Detached | £542,500 | |
| 3 Mar 2008 | FLAT 2, SHELLEY VILLAS BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £173,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2006 | 18A BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £238,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2006 | FLAT B, 17 BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £207,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 10B BH5 1ND | Detached | £382,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2006 | 11 BH5 1ND | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2005 | 6, SHELLEY VILLAS, 22 BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 6 BH5 1NB | Detached | £447,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2005 | 13A BH5 1ND | Semi-detached | £343,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2005 | FLAT A, 17 BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 2005 | FLAT B, 17 BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2003 | FLAT 2, SHELLEY VILLAS BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £141,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2003 | 1 BH5 1NB | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2003 | 1, SHELLEY VILLAS BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £137,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jun 2003 | 6 BH5 1NB | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2002 | 6, SHELLEY VILLAS, 22 BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £31,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 5, SHELLEY VILLAS, 22 BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £137,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2002 | 15 BH5 1ND | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2002 | 4, SHELLEY VILLAS, 22 BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 3, SHELLEY VILLAS, 22 BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £147,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 2 BH5 1NB | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 1A BH5 1NB | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | 2A BH5 1NB | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 2000 | 18A BH5 1ND | Flat or maisonette | £119,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 9 BH5 1ND | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 22 Sep 1999 | 11 BH5 1ND | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 8 Jan 1999 | 6 BH5 1NB | Detached | £182,000 |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: Flat (15); House, detached (8); Maisonette, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (14); 1930-1949 (10); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (27% of about 2,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Boscombe Manor (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 20-22 Florence Road: up to 28 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Hawkwood Road Car Park: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Royal Arcade Christchurch Road: up to 11 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 558-560 Christchurch Road: up to 12 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 81, 83 & 83a Gladstone Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Coal Yard, Ashley Road: up to 60 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 19 & 23 Boscombe Spa Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Cliff End Hotel, 99 Manor Road, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 27 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 18 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, 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 addresses are about 35 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH5 1JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH5 1NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH5 1ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wollstonecraft Road Boscombe | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sovereign Shopping Centre Car Park | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 95.8 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shelley Manor Holdenhurst Medical Centre | 80 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beechwood Dental Practice | 80 m |
| Hospital | Boscombe Community Hospital | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Boscombe Police Box | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shelley Park 3.0 ha | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.5 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,150 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 900 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Evangelist, a listed building (Grade II*), 680 m (0.4 miles) west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Evangelist | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| House of Bethany | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Boscombe Pier East | Beach | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Boscombe Pier West | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Horseshoe Common | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Brewhouse Hole | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) east |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 | 39 | 40 | 40 |
1 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Park Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avonwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libre Living T/A Ashwell Lodge BH5 1ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 20 m | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Ventana BH5 1HJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2020 |
| Cats Whiskers Day Nursery BH5 1HJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Shelley Park Nursing Home BH5 1HQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| St Andrews Church BH5 1HJ | Other catering premises | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Clifton House BH5 1HW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Hotel 50 BH5 1HE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2019 |
| Strand Hotel BH5 1HA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Portelet Lodge Care Home BH5 1HD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Jul 2026 |
| The Westby Guest House BH5 1HA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2020 |
| Oasis Guest House BH5 1HA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2018 |
| The Pines BH5 1HD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Seacliff Care Home BH5 1JF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Kingsley Hotel BH5 1HR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2018 |
| Boscombe Spa Hotel BH5 1HR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glen Road (30); On or near Florence Road (28); On or near Westby Road (22); On or near Grantley Road (16); On or near Byron Road (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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
- Food hygiene ratings Spectacular Pizza (takeaway/sandwich shop, BH5 1EB) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings 585 Tapas & Wine (other catering premises, BH1 4AN) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 7 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Lux Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH1 4SX) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 7 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Milano Pizzeria (takeaway/sandwich shop, BH1 4AH) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 7 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings K-Bunsik (Korean Street Food) (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH1 4AN) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 7 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BH5 1ND: 29 addresses
- BH5 1NB: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- BH5 1JG: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Beechwood Avenue · Grantley Road · Watkin Road · Shelley Park · Byron Road · Grovely Avenue · Wollstonecraft Road · Florence Road · Christchurch Road · Chessel Avenue · Glen Road · Percy Road
All the streets in BH5 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.