Ascham Road, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH8 8LY, BH8 8LZ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Ascham Road, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 14 Jul 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £528,167. Average sale prices rose from £338,750 in 2020 to £542,500 in 2023 (+60%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% flat. Recorded sale prices on Ascham Road range from £178,000 to £680,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Ascham Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ascham Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £528,167 | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £178,000 | 10 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Ascham Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Ascham Road BH8 8LY | 14 Jul 2023 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11B, Ascham Road BH8 8LY | 12 Jul 2023 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Ascham Road BH8 8LZ | 23 Oct 2020 | £499,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, 13, Ascham Road BH8 8LY | 10 Jul 2020 | £178,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Ascham Road BH8 8LY | 30 Jun 2020 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Ascham Road BH8 8LY | 6 Mar 2020 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Ascham Road | £640,000 (Mar 2020) → £660,000 (Jun 2020) | +3% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Ascham Road
Crime
868 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ascham Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 299 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 250 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 63 |
| Shoplifting | 63 |
| Other theft | 38 |
| Burglary | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ascham Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Lower Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Lower Stour from Longham to Christchurch Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Ascham Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Park Primary School 693 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School 308 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Linwood School 437 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1,006 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Martin's School 70 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kings Bournemouth 65 pupils | Other independent school | 14–25 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Park School 360 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bournemouth station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Pokesdown station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Branksome station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Malmesbury Park Primary School (N-bound, Bennett Road) 2 min walk
- Malmesbury Park Primary School (S-bound, Bennett Road) 2 min walk
- Ophir Gardens (NE-bound, Holdenhurst Road) 3 min walk
- Ophir Gardens (SW-bound, Holdenhurst Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Panton Practice
14 Gervis Road, Bournemouth · 0.6 mi - Crescent Providence Surgery
12-14 Walpole Road, Bournemouth · 0.7 mi - St Albans Medical Centre
26-28 St. Albans Crescent, Charminster, Bournemouth · 0.8 mi - The Banks & Bearwood Medical Centre
272 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Springbourne Bournemouth · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Bournemouth Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Holdenhurst Rd Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Queens Park Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Lansdowne Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Portchester Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- Charminster House Dental · 0.5 mi
- Charminster House Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 46.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 978 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,970 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Ascham Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.7% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.1% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.8% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.8% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.2% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.6% | 32.1% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.8% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.2% | 19.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 9.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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