Bower Road, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH8 9HQ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Bower Road, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 7 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £629,389. By property type, sales here have been 90% detached, 10% flat. Recorded sale prices on Bower Road range from £415,000 to £800,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold.
House prices on Bower Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bower 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: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £629,389 | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £415,000 | 28 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Bower Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, Bower Road BH8 9HQ | 7 Oct 2025 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Bower Road BH8 9HQ | 28 Feb 2025 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bower Road BH8 9HQ | 3 Oct 2024 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Bower Road BH8 9HQ | 26 Jul 2024 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Bower Road BH8 9HQ | 28 Nov 2023 | £415,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Bower Road BH8 9HQ | 26 Sep 2022 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bower Road BH8 9HQ | 27 Sep 2021 | £679,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Bower Road BH8 9HQ | 20 Aug 2021 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Bower Road BH8 9HQ | 4 Jan 2021 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Bower Road BH8 9HQ | 14 Aug 2019 | £580,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Bower Road
Crime
314 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bower Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 94 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 |
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Public order | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bower Road is in or near 4 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
- Lower Stour from Sturminster Marshall 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 Bower Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy 1,162 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bournemouth School for Girls 1,290 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy 312 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 479 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bournemouth School 1,320 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Park School 360 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Linwood School 437 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Pokesdown station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Christchurch station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bournemouth School for Girls (NE-bound, East Way) 8 min walk
- Mallard Road (W-bound, Castle Lane West) 8 min walk
- East Way (E-bound, Castle Lane West) 9 min walk
- Bournemouth School For Boys (E-bound, East Way) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodlea House Surgery
2A Bradpole Road, Strouden Park, Bournemouth · 0.4 mi - St Albans Medical Centre
26-28 St. Albans Crescent, Charminster, Bournemouth · 0.6 mi - Littledown Surgery
Harewood Crescent, Littledown, Bournemouth · 0.7 mi - Denmark Road Medical Centre
37 Denmark Road, Winton, Bournemouth · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Strouden Bournemouth · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Castlepoint · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Charminster Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Castlepoint Superstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Castle Lane Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Charminster Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Queens Park Dental Team · 0.6 mi
- Smile Stories · 0.6 mi
- West Way Dental Practice · 0.6 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,652 |
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 Bower Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.1% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.6% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.4% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.6% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.1% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.3% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 27.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 43.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 9.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 19.4% |
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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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Band D is £2,436 a year (Band A £1,624). See every band.
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