Thistlebarrow Road, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH7 7AL, BH7 7AJ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Thistlebarrow Road, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £494,990. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £614,500. Average sale prices rose from £344,000 in 2019 to £478,738 in 2026 (+39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 42% above the Bournemouth average of £347,477 over the same period. 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 60% detached, 40% flat. Recorded sale prices on Thistlebarrow Road range from £203,000 to £810,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold. Of 420 streets in Bournemouth with at least two sales in the last year, Thistlebarrow Road ranks 65th for average price.
House prices on Thistlebarrow Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BH7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £614,500 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Flat | 4 | £263,238 | 30 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Thistlebarrow Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Thistlebarrow Road BH7 7AJ | 30 Jul 2026 | £294,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Thistlebarrow Road BH7 7AJ | 17 Jul 2026 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| First Floor Flat, 35, Thistlebarrow Road BH7 7AL | 29 Apr 2026 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Thistlebarrow Road BH7 7AL | 20 Feb 2026 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Thistlebarrow Road BH7 7AL | 24 Nov 2025 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Thistlebarrow Road BH7 7AJ | 29 Aug 2023 | £810,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Thistlebarrow Road BH7 7AL | 14 Dec 2022 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Thistlebarrow Road BH7 7AL | 15 Oct 2020 | £442,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| First Floor Flat, 35, Thistlebarrow Road BH7 7AL | 18 Sep 2019 | £203,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Thistlebarrow Road BH7 7AJ | 19 Jul 2019 | £485,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| First Floor Flat, 35, Thistlebarrow Road | £203,000 (Sep 2019) → £230,000 (Apr 2026) | +13% over 7 yrs |
| 39, Thistlebarrow Road | £442,000 (Oct 2020) → £615,000 (Feb 2026) | +39% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Thistlebarrow Road
Crime
461 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thistlebarrow Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 147 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 147 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 43 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Thistlebarrow 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 Thistlebarrow Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park School 360 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| King's Park Academy 572 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Avonwood Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy 1,160 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy 846 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School 308 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 459 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Bournemouth station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Christchurch station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thistlebarrow Road (W-bound, Littledown Avenue) 1 min walk
- Thistlebarrow Road (E-bound, Littledown Avenue) 2 min walk
- Buchanan Avenue (SW-bound, Holdenhurst Road) 3 min walk
- Queens Park Hotel (NE-bound, Holdenhurst Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Littledown Surgery
Harewood Crescent, Littledown, Bournemouth · 0.5 mi - Crescent Providence Surgery
12-14 Walpole Road, Bournemouth · 0.6 mi - Shelley Manor Holdenhurst Medical Centre
Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth · 0.9 mi - St Albans Medical Centre
26-28 St. Albans Crescent, Charminster, Bournemouth · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Ashley Road · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Bournemouth - Boscombe · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Boscombe Bournemouth · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Boscombe Bournemouth · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Queens Park Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- The Browning Centre · 0.5 mi
- The Browning Centre · 0.5 mi
- Queens Park Dental Team · 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 731 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,899 |
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 Thistlebarrow Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.6% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.4% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 35.1% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.5% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.5% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.7% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.3% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46% | 27.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36% | 43.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 9.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 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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