Penrith Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH5 1LT.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Penrith Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 30 Apr 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £392,042. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% flat, 36% detached. Recorded sale prices on Penrith Road range from £151,044 to £960,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Penrith Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penrith Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £392,042 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £897,500 | 22 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Penrith Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 7, Clifftops, 28, Penrith Road BH5 1LT | 30 Apr 2025 | £580,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Penrith Road BH5 1LT | 22 Aug 2024 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 9, Clifftops, 28, Penrith Road BH5 1LT | 10 Nov 2023 | £450,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 6, Clifftops, 28, Penrith Road BH5 1LT | 25 Nov 2022 | £525,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Penrith Road BH5 1LT | 25 Feb 2022 | £805,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Penrith Road BH5 1LT | 24 Nov 2021 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Penrith Road BH5 1LT | 15 Oct 2021 | £960,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 9, Clifftops, 28, Penrith Road BH5 1LT | 8 Feb 2021 | £410,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Kyle House, 26, Penrith Road BH5 1LT | 14 Feb 2020 | £151,044 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Kyle House, 26, Penrith Road BH5 1LT | 9 Aug 2019 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 31, Penrith Road BH5 1LT | 2 Aug 2019 | £278,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 31, Penrith Road BH5 1LT | 7 Jun 2019 | £360,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment 9, Clifftops, 28, Penrith Road | £410,000 (Feb 2021) → £450,000 (Nov 2023) | +10% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Penrith Road
Crime
356 crimes were reported within about a mile of Penrith Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 114 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 107 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Other theft | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Penrith Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Lower Stour and tributaries Flood alert 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 Penrith Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Collegiate School 353 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 459 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's Park Academy 572 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Avonwood Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School 308 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Pokesdown station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Bournemouth station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Christchurch station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodland Bowling Club (E-bound) 2 min walk
- Woodland Bowling Club (opp, Boscombe Overcliff Drive) 2 min walk
- Shelley Park (W-bound, Boscombe Overcliff Drive) 3 min walk
- Shelley Park (E-bound, Boscombe Overcliff Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shelley Manor Holdenhurst Medical Centre
Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth · 0.3 mi - Beaufort Road Surgery
21 Beaufort Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth · 0.7 mi - Southbourne Practice
17 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth · 0.7 mi - Crescent Providence Surgery
12-14 Walpole Road, Bournemouth · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Boscombe · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southbourne · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southbourne Grove Express · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Boscombe Bournemouth · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dr Timothy P Doyle · 0.3 mi
- Beechwood Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Boscombe Dental Health Centre · 0.4 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 838 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,874 |
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 Penrith Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 91.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.9% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 38.2% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.2% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.8% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.9% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.1% | 27.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 19.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 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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