York Road Bournemouth
483 addresses across 4 postcodes (BH1), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3770101.
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Knyveton Gardens, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 481 of its 483 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Panton Practice, about 280 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 552 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (38% of about 1,280 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)
- 17a Christchurch Road: up to 75 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- 1 Lansdowne Place, 17 Holdenhurst Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- 17 Holdenhurst Road: up to 20 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Rear of 27-31 Southcote Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Wingfield Court, Manor Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 75-87 Grove Road and 33-35 East Overcliff Drive: up to 119 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Lansdowne Drill Hall, 14 Lansdowne Road: up to 34 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Belgravia Hotel, 56 Christchurch Road: up to 19 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH1 3BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH1 3BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH1 3NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH1 3BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 37 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH1 3BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH1 3BW | 4% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BH1 3NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Swithuns Roundabout Lansdowne | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth Station Lansdowne | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 94.7 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Panton Practice | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lansdowne Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ocean Dentalcare Dental Practice | 240 m |
| Hospital | Bournemouth Nuffield Hospital | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Boscombe Police Box | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Bournemouth - Holdenhurst Road | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Knyveton Gardens 1.8 ha | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Boscombe Chine Gardens 6.1 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 170 m² | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dean Park Cricket Ground 2.7 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 900 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Russell-Cotes Museum, a listed building (Grade II*), 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Russell-Cotes Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Upper, Central and Lower Pleasure Gardens, and Coy Pond Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Common | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Boscombe Pier West | Beach | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Bournemouth Pier East | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 463 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 483 | 483 |
481 of the street's 483 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | All-through | 4–19 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| King's Park Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Inn Bournemouth Eastcliff BH1 3NE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Co-op (BH1 3PD) BH1 3PD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Le Petit Prince Patisserie BH1 3LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Chickaros BH8 8AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Ocean Club Cafe BH8 8AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Cali Convenience BH8 8AQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Oxxo BH8 8AQ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2024 |
| Lea Hurst B&B BH1 3RZ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2017 |
| Tesco Express [6316] BH8 8FT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2020 |
| Kerala Coffee House BH8 8DL | Mobile caterer | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Starbucks BH8 8FT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Avon Cliff Nursing & Residential Home BH1 3PE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Sands 2 Ltd BH1 3JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 May 2023 |
| East Cliff News BH1 3JP | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Idahs The Artisan Bakery BH1 3JP | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 189 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 139 |
| Shoplifting | 43 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Burglary | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Swithun'S Road (133); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (102); On or near Nightclub (87); On or near Supermarket (87); On or near St Swithun'S Road South (33).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 4% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 79% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 22% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 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 | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 The Lodge (hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house, BH1 3SR) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 22 April 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BH1 3BW: 463 addresses
- BH1 3BU: 17 addresses
- BH1 3NE: 2 addresses of 70 in the postcode
- BH1 3BG: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
St Swithun's Road South · Christchurch Road · Christchurch Road · Cotlands Road · Annerley Road · Weston Drive · Woodford Road · St Swithun's Road · Christchurch Road · Christchurch Road · Frances Road · Knyveton Road
All the streets in BH1 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.