Orcheston Road, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH8 8SR, BH8 8SP.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Orcheston Road, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £349,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £391,824. Average sale prices rose from £330,667 in 2019 to £349,000 in 2026 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% detached, 23% flat, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Orcheston Road range from £167,000 to £445,000. 74% of homes sold here were freehold and 26% leasehold. Of 420 streets in Bournemouth with at least two sales in the last year, Orcheston Road ranks 187th for average price.
House prices on Orcheston Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BH8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 74% freehold and 26% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £391,824 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Flat | 5 | £197,400 | 30 May 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £379,000 | 24 Jun 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £390,000 | 3 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Orcheston Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Orcheston Road BH8 8SR | 14 Jul 2026 | £152,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Orcheston Road BH8 8SP | 3 Mar 2026 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Orcheston Road BH8 8SR | 30 Jan 2026 | £308,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Orcheston Road BH8 8SP | 5 Dec 2025 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22A, Orcheston Road BH8 8SR | 28 Aug 2025 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Orcheston Road BH8 8SR | 25 Jul 2025 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Orcheston Road BH8 8SR | 16 Dec 2024 | £425,530 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Orcheston Road BH8 8SR | 29 Nov 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Orcheston Road BH8 8SR | 22 Nov 2024 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, Orcheston Road BH8 8SR | 24 May 2024 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Orcheston Road BH8 8SP | 24 Aug 2023 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Orcheston Road BH8 8SR | 29 Sep 2022 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Orcheston Road BH8 8SR | 24 Jun 2022 | £417,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Orcheston Road BH8 8SP | 30 May 2022 | £275,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 39, Orcheston Road BH8 8SP | 18 Feb 2022 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4A, Orcheston Road BH8 8SR | 14 Jan 2022 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Orcheston Road BH8 8SR | 20 Dec 2021 | £341,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Orcheston Road BH8 8SR | 25 Aug 2021 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Orcheston Road BH8 8SR | 27 May 2021 | £388,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Orcheston Road BH8 8SP | 20 Nov 2020 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33A, Orcheston Road BH8 8SP | 21 Aug 2020 | £167,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Lower Flat, 41, Orcheston Road BH8 8SP | 10 Jan 2020 | £168,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, Orcheston Road BH8 8SR | 9 Jan 2020 | £314,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Orcheston Road BH8 8SR | 3 Dec 2019 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Orcheston Road BH8 8SP | 29 Nov 2019 | £187,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Orcheston Road BH8 8SR | 28 Jun 2019 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Orcheston Road BH8 8SR | 6 Jun 2019 | £265,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Orcheston Road | £388,000 (May 2021) → £425,530 (Dec 2024) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 42, Orcheston Road | £265,000 (Jun 2019) → £341,000 (Dec 2021) → £417,000 (Jun 2022) | +57% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orcheston Road
Crime
683 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orcheston 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 | 207 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 190 |
| Shoplifting | 70 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 54 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Burglary | 28 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orcheston 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 Orcheston Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Park Primary School 693 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Linwood School 437 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Park School 360 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School 308 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | 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 | 0.8 mi |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy 312 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 479 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Pokesdown station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Branksome station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Capstone Road (NE-bound, Bennett Road) 1 min walk
- Howard Road (E-bound, Richmond Park Road) 2 min walk
- Capstone Road (SW-bound, Bennett Road) 2 min walk
- Howard Road (W-bound, Richmond Park Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Albans Medical Centre
26-28 St. Albans Crescent, Charminster, Bournemouth · 0.5 mi - Crescent Providence Surgery
12-14 Walpole Road, Bournemouth · 0.8 mi - The Banks & Bearwood Medical Centre
272 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth · 1.0 mi - The Panton Practice
14 Gervis Road, Bournemouth · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Springbourne Bournemouth · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Holdenhurst Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Bournemouth - Boscombe · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Charminster · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Queens Park Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Charminster Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Queens Park Dental Team · 0.3 mi
- Bright Blue Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Portchester Health Centre · 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 49.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,029 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,410 |
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 Orcheston Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.6% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.1% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.5% | 42.2% |
| Christian | 38.5% | 46.8% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 8% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.9% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.1% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.7% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.5% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 19.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 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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