Somerville Road, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH2 5LH.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Somerville Road, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 20 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £796,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Somerville Road range from £725,000 to £905,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Somerville Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerville Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £796,667 | 20 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Somerville Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, Somerville Road BH2 5LH | 20 Nov 2024 | £905,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Somerville Road BH2 5LH | 28 Oct 2022 | £725,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Coach House, 4, Somerville Road BH2 5LH | 22 Jan 2020 | £1,350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1A, Somerville Road BH2 5LH | 1 Aug 2019 | £760,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1A, Somerville Road | £760,000 (Aug 2019) → £905,000 (Nov 2024) | +19% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Somerville Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School 599 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Kings Bournemouth 65 pupils | Other independent school | 14–25 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1,006 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Talbot Heath School 427 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Martin's School 70 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Victoria Education Centre 133 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School 603 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School 693 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Branksome station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South View Place (SE-bound, West Hill Road) 2 min walk
- St Michaels Roundabout (E-bound, Poole Road) 2 min walk
- Poole Hill (E-bound) 2 min walk
- Poole Hill (W-bound, Poole Hill) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westbourne Medical Centre
Milburn Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth · 0.7 mi - The Panton Practice
14 Gervis Road, Bournemouth · 1.2 mi - The Banks & Bearwood Medical Centre
272 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth · 1.5 mi - Village Surgery
Gillett Road, Talbot Village, Poole · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bournemouth Triangle Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bournemouth - Queens Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bournemouth Square Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Westbourne Poole Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Westcliff Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Arrowedge Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Parsa Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Optical Express Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Bournemouth 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 63.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,183 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 79.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,454 |
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 Somerville Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.2% | 91.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.7% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 39.5% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 50.2% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 49.8% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.2% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.1% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 42.9% | 19.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 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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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Band D is £2,436 a year (Band A £1,624). See every band.
Estate agents near Somerville Road
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- Brown and Kay 0.7 mi
- Winkworth 0.7 mi
- Palmer Snell 0.8 mi
- Move On 1.5 mi
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