BH1 house prices, schools and flood risk.

226 homes sold in BH1 in the last 12 months at a median of £220,000, down 2.2% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £370,000, flats for £190,000.

Covers Boscombe East & Pokesdown, Boscombe West, Bournemouth Central, East Cliff & Springbourne, Littledown & Iford, Westbourne & West Cliff.

Median sold price

£220k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-2.2%

From £225k

Homes sold

226

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in BH1

Detached

£370k

9 sales

Semi-detached

£305k

24 sales

Terraced

£280k

24 sales

Flat

£190k

169 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£159k£197k£235k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in BH1
2016£159k (620 sales)
2017£170k (554 sales)
2018£178k (495 sales)
2019£173k (419 sales)
2020£198k (385 sales)
2021£205k (463 sales)
2022£215k (447 sales)
2023£217k (304 sales)
2024£235k (291 sales)
2025£220k (304 sales)
2026£220k (142 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

East Overcliff DriveBH1 3AD · Mostly flats
£1,045,0008 sales
Grants AvenueBH1 4NS · Mixed homes
£414,00010 sales
Harrison AvenueBH1 4NT · Mixed homes
£363,0007 sales
Gladstone Road WestBH1 4HZ · Mostly semi-detached
£330,0005 sales
Manor RoadBH1 3EZ · Mostly flats
£326,000154 sales

Most affordable

Lansdowne GardensBH1 1QR · Mostly flats
£94,7508 sales
Wootton GardensBH1 1BJ · Mostly flats
£125,0005 sales
Adelaide LaneBH1 1AU · Mostly flats
£127,5006 sales
Carlton RoadBH1 3TG · Mostly flats
£132,5005 sales
The CrescentBH1 4EX · Mostly flats
£135,00016 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

Flat 12, Green Park, 91, Manor RoadBH1 3HR · Flat · 24 Sept 2026
£255,000
Flat 23, Colman Court, 20, Manor RoadBH1 3HZ · Flat · 81 m² · 3 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£143,700£1,770/m²
80 Wilson RoadBH1 4PH · Semi-detached · 89 m² · 7 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£345,000£3,880/m²
Flat 2, 5 Walpole RoadBH1 4EZ · Flat · 74 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£180,000£2,430/m²
17 Cleveland RoadBH1 4QB · Terraced · 73 m² · 3 rooms · 7 Sept 2026
£285,000£3,900/m²
Flat 5, 54 Old Christchurch RoadBH1 1LL · Flat · 66 m² · 3 rooms · 1 Sept 2026
£130,000£1,970/m²
Flat 4, Grove Court, 36, Grove RoadBH1 3DY · Flat · 108 m² · 4 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£340,000£3,150/m²
Flat 25, Kings Courtyard, 30 - 32, Knyveton RoadBH1 3QR · Flat · 78 m² · 3 rooms · 21 Aug 2026
£220,000£2,820/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.4 mi from the BH1 centre
Requires improvement
Avonwood Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.6 mi from the BH1 centre
Outstanding
The Bishop of Winchester AcademySecondary · 1.7 mi from the BH1 centre
Good
Bournemouth SchoolSecondary · 1.7 mi from the BH1 centre
Outstanding
Pokesdown Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.7 mi from the BH1 centre
Good
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.7 mi from the BH1 centre
Good
Bournemouth School for GirlsSecondary · 1.8 mi from the BH1 centre
Outstanding

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around BH1. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

East coast of Dorset
Lower Stour and tributaries
Lower Stour from Longham to Christchurch
Lower Stour at Holdenhurst Village
Lower Stour from Sturminster Marshall to Christchurch

BH1 questions

What is the average house price in BH1?

The median sold price in BH1 over the last 12 months was £220,000, across 226 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £370,000, semi-detached £305,000, terraced £280,000, flat £190,000.

Are house prices in BH1 going up?

The median sold price was down 2.2% on the previous 12 months (£225,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in BH1?

East Overcliff Drive has the highest median sold price in BH1 over the last five years: £1,045,000 across 8 sales.

How do I know if a home in BH1 is fairly priced?

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