Portchester Road, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH8 8JX, BH8 8JU, BH8 8JT.
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At a glance
62 property sales on Portchester Road, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £232,833. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £207,437. Average sale prices rose from £183,458 in 2019 to £258,000 in 2026 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 33% below the Bournemouth average of £347,477 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% flat, 8% detached, 2% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Portchester Road range from £74,500 to £995,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold. Of 420 streets in Bournemouth with at least two sales in the last year, Portchester Road ranks 349th for average price.
House prices on Portchester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BH8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 75 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 56 | £207,437 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £798,000 | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £350,000 | 20 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Portchester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, Portchester House, 76, Portchester Road BH8 8LA | 3 Jul 2026 | £179,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 37, Portchester Road BH8 8JT | 26 Jun 2026 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 69, Portchester Road BH8 8JX | 30 Jan 2026 | £435,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Abbeyfield, 55, Portchester Road BH8 8JU | 14 Jan 2026 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 6, 17, Portchester Road BH8 8JT | 28 Nov 2025 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1A, Portchester Road BH8 8JT | 5 Nov 2025 | £238,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 3, Portchester Court, 67, Portchester Road BH8 8JX | 31 Oct 2025 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, 59, Portchester Road BH8 8JX | 27 Jun 2025 | £83,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 37, Portchester Road BH8 8JT | 30 May 2025 | £156,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Twin Firs, 50, Portchester Road BH8 8JZ | 30 May 2025 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Devonshire Lodge, 32, Portchester Road BH8 8JY | 23 May 2025 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Exton Court, 44, Portchester Road BH8 8JZ | 30 Oct 2024 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1 Ridgemount, 56, Portchester Road BH8 8JZ | 24 Oct 2024 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 51, Portchester Road BH8 8JU | 11 Oct 2024 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 51, Portchester Road BH8 8JU | 8 Oct 2024 | £213,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Portchester Court, 67, Portchester Road BH8 8JX | 9 Sep 2024 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, Portchester Road BH8 8JY | 5 Sep 2024 | £970,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 61, Portchester Road BH8 8JX | 21 Aug 2024 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 15, Portchester Road BH8 8JT | 26 Jul 2024 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Fairlorne Court, 59, Portchester Road BH8 8JX | 11 Jul 2024 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 15, Portchester Road BH8 8JT | 5 Feb 2024 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 47, Portchester Road BH8 8JU | 21 Dec 2023 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Portchester Road BH8 8JT | 8 Dec 2023 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Portchester House, 76, Portchester Road BH8 8LA | 24 Aug 2023 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 47, Portchester Road BH8 8JU | 31 Mar 2023 | £258,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Packwood House, Portchester Road BH8 8JU | 3 Feb 2023 | £261,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 53, Portchester Road BH8 8JU | 5 Jan 2023 | £375,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 47, Portchester Road BH8 8JU | 15 Dec 2022 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 57, Portchester Road BH8 8JX | 5 Oct 2022 | £995,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Packwood House, Portchester Road BH8 8JU | 30 Sep 2022 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 51, Portchester Road BH8 8JU | 20 Sep 2022 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Beechey Lodge, 41, Portchester Road BH8 8JU | 16 Sep 2022 | £384,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 51, Portchester Road BH8 8JU | 31 Aug 2022 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Devonshire Lodge, 32, Portchester Road BH8 8JY | 16 May 2022 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Twin Firs, 50, Portchester Road BH8 8JZ | 13 May 2022 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, Portchester Road BH8 8JU | 11 Apr 2022 | £830,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Portchester Road BH8 8JT | 17 Mar 2022 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 37, Portchester Road BH8 8JT | 11 Feb 2022 | £104,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 51, Portchester Road BH8 8JU | 29 Oct 2021 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Devonshire Lodge, 32, Portchester Road BH8 8JY | 30 Sep 2021 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Devonshire Lodge, 32, Portchester Road BH8 8JY | 2 Sep 2021 | £98,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 47, Portchester Road BH8 8JU | 28 Aug 2021 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Portchester Road BH8 8JT | 20 Aug 2021 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Beechey Lodge, 41, Portchester Road BH8 8JU | 11 Aug 2021 | £222,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 69, Portchester Road BH8 8JX | 9 Aug 2021 | £415,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Portchester Court, 67, Portchester Road BH8 8JX | 6 Aug 2021 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 25, Portchester Road BH8 8JT | 30 Jun 2021 | £152,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 48, Portchester Road BH8 8JZ | 30 Jun 2021 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 51, Portchester Road BH8 8JU | 30 Apr 2021 | £226,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, 65, Portchester Road BH8 8JX | 23 Apr 2021 | £115,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 37, Portchester Road | £129,500 (Jan 2019) → £135,000 (Dec 2020) → £156,000 (May 2025) → £160,000 (Jun 2026) | +24% over 7 yrs |
| 69, Portchester Road | £60,482 (Feb 2020) → £415,000 (Aug 2021) → £435,000 (Jan 2026) | +619% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 7, 51, Portchester Road | £175,000 (Oct 2021) → £213,000 (Oct 2024) | +22% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Portchester Court, 67, Portchester Road | £30,000 (Jan 2020) → £325,000 (Sep 2024) | +983% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 2, 61, Portchester Road | £160,000 (May 2019) → £167,500 (Apr 2021) → £185,000 (Aug 2024) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 1, Devonshire Lodge, 32, Portchester Road | £130,000 (Oct 2019) → £160,000 (May 2022) | +23% over 3 yrs |
| 67A, Portchester Road | £195,000 (Sep 2017) → £530,000 (Jan 2019) | +172% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Portchester Road
Crime
874 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portchester Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 303 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 226 |
| Shoplifting | 125 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 52 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Drugs | 29 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portchester 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 Portchester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's School 70 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Linwood School 437 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School 693 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kings Bournemouth 65 pupils | Other independent school | 14–25 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1,006 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School 392 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School 308 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | 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
- Bournemouth station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Pokesdown station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Branksome station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gladys Court (SE-bound, Wellington Road) 1 min walk
- Gladys Court (NW-bound, Wellington Road) 1 min walk
- Cemetery Junction (SW-bound, Charminster Road) 1 min walk
- Lowther Road (SW-bound, Charminster Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Banks & Bearwood Medical Centre
272 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth · 0.6 mi - St Albans Medical Centre
26-28 St. Albans Crescent, Charminster, Bournemouth · 0.8 mi - The Panton Practice
14 Gervis Road, Bournemouth · 0.9 mi - Denmark Road Medical Centre
37 Denmark Road, Winton, Bournemouth · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bournemouth Charminster Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Bournemouth Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Bournemouth Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Winton Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Lansdowne Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Charminster House Dental · 0.0 mi
- Charminster House Dental Practice · 0.0 mi
- Knibbs & Doman Dental Practice (81) · 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 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 | 54.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 43.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 812 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,942 |
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 Portchester Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.6% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.8% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.6% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.3% | 42.2% |
| Christian | 38.3% | 46.8% |
| Not answered | 9.3% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 6.2% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.3% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.7% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.2% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 27.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 19.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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