Vale Road, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH1 3TA, BH1 3SX, BH1 3SZ.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Vale Road, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £158,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £172,267. Average sale prices rose from £129,000 in 2019 to £263,333 in 2025 (+104%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% flat, 11% detached, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Vale Road range from £112,000 to £380,000. 17% of homes sold here were freehold and 83% leasehold.
House prices on Vale Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vale Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 29 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | £172,267 | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £375,500 | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £267,000 | 5 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Vale Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Vale Road BH1 3SY | 12 Dec 2025 | £438,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Vale Road BH1 3SY | 3 Nov 2025 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 31, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road BH1 3TA | 3 Nov 2025 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Orchard Court, 13, Vale Road BH1 3SX | 25 Jul 2025 | £252,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Vale Road BH1 3SZ | 27 Feb 2025 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Vale Mansions, Vale Road BH1 3TD | 14 Apr 2023 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road BH1 3TA | 5 Apr 2023 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road BH1 3TA | 28 Mar 2023 | £168,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 25, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road BH1 3TA | 24 Feb 2023 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road BH1 3TA | 29 Sep 2022 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 29, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road BH1 3TA | 10 Feb 2022 | £118,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road BH1 3TA | 28 Jan 2022 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road BH1 3TA | 10 Dec 2021 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Orchard Court, 13, Vale Road BH1 3SX | 10 Dec 2021 | £167,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road BH1 3TA | 28 Jul 2021 | £109,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Garage 3, Pine Mansions, Vale Road | 21 Jun 2021 | £215,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Pine Mansions, Vale Road BH1 3TB | 21 Jun 2021 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road BH1 3TA | 16 Apr 2021 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Vale Road BH1 3SZ | 10 Nov 2020 | £371,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Vale Road BH1 3SU | 5 Nov 2020 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Orchard Court, 13, Vale Road BH1 3SX | 14 Oct 2020 | £192,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 32, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road BH1 3TA | 21 Jul 2020 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road BH1 3TA | 15 Jul 2020 | £124,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 26, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road BH1 3TA | 17 Jun 2020 | £112,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Vale Road BH1 3SX | 10 Jan 2020 | £231,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 21, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road BH1 3TA | 3 Jan 2020 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 31, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road BH1 3TA | 4 Nov 2019 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road BH1 3TA | 27 Sep 2019 | £126,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road BH1 3TA | 15 Feb 2019 | £120,000 | 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 31, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road | £132,000 (Nov 2019) → £158,000 (Nov 2025) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 23, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road | £137,500 (Jan 2022) → £200,000 (Apr 2023) | +45% over 1 yr |
| Flat 24, Grosvenor Court, Vale Road | £109,000 (Jul 2021) → £190,000 (Sep 2022) | +74% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Vale Road
Crime
732 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vale 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 | 247 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 222 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 57 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Public order | 33 |
| Other theft | 32 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Vale Road is in or near 3 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
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 Vale Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Church of England Junior School 308 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School 693 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's Park Academy 572 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1,006 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Park School 360 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 459 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Linwood School 437 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Pokesdown station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Branksome station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lynton Court (E-bound, Christchurch Road) 4 min walk
- Lynton Court (W-bound, Christchurch Road) 4 min walk
- Boscombe Gardens (NE-bound, Christchurch Road) 4 min walk
- Boscombe Gardens (SW-bound, Christchurch Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crescent Providence Surgery
12-14 Walpole Road, Bournemouth · 0.3 mi - The Panton Practice
14 Gervis Road, Bournemouth · 0.6 mi - Shelley Manor Holdenhurst Medical Centre
Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth · 0.8 mi - St Albans Medical Centre
26-28 St. Albans Crescent, Charminster, Bournemouth · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Holdenhurst Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bournemouth - Christchurch Road · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Boscombe · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Springbourne Bournemouth · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Queens Park Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Boscombe Gardens Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- The Crescent Dental Practice · 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 52.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,042 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,002 |
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 Vale Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.7% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.5% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 36.8% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 8.3% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.3% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.7% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.7% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 19.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 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 Vale Road
- Southcoast Property 2.1 mi
- Winkworth 2.2 mi
- Brown and Kay 2.2 mi
- Palmer Snell 2.3 mi
- Move On 3.0 mi
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