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Boscombe Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth

MyStreetCheck free street report: Boscombe Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bournemouth-bournemouth/boscombe-overcliff-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH5 2DW, BH5 2EL, BH5 2EN.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£654,583
18 sales
Price range
£240k – £1.25m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Feb 2019
BH5 2EL

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At a glance

House prices£655k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station13 min walkPokesdown station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband87% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold95% leaseholdAcross 21 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

18 property sales on Boscombe Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Feb 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £654,583. Average sale prices fell from £728,125 in 2016 to £588,750 in 2019 (-19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Boscombe Overcliff Drive range from £240,000 to £1,250,000. 5% of homes sold here were freehold and 95% leasehold.

House prices on Boscombe Overcliff Drive compared

BH5 postcode area£339,174
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Boscombe Overcliff Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £728,125 (8 sales)2016£728k2017: £335,000 (4 sales)2017£335k2018: £860,000 (4 sales)2018£860k2019: £588,750 (2 sales)2019£589k

Tenure: 5% freehold and 95% leasehold across 21 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat18£654,5831 Feb 2019

Sold prices on Boscombe Overcliff Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 5, Bluebay, 75 - 77, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 2EL 1 Feb 2019£640,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 3, Aquila, 21, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 1LL 4 Jan 2019£537,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 11, Bluebay, 75 - 77, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 2EL 20 Dec 2018£850,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 53, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 2DW 11 Dec 2018£710,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 6, Aquila, 21, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 1LL 17 Apr 2018£630,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment 10, Aquila, 21, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 1LL 29 Mar 2018£1,250,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
10, Panorama, 73, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 2EJ 12 Mar 2018£109,180 OtherFreehold
Flat 9, Cliff Lodge, 5, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 1JB 3 Nov 2017£365,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Purbeck Court, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 2EN 30 Jun 2017£240,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Purbeck Court, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 2EN 5 Apr 2017£245,000 FlatLeasehold
12, The Quarterdeck, 3, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 1FH 24 Jan 2017£490,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 53, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 2DW 15 Dec 2016£925,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Panorama, 73, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 2EJ 9 Dec 2016£652,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Ocean, 55, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 2DW 25 Oct 2016£695,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 6, 55, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 2DW 28 Jul 2016£640,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 55, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 2DW 7 Jul 2016£665,000 FlatLeasehold
2, The Quarterdeck, 3, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 1FH 31 Mar 2016£570,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 14, Bluebay, 75 - 77, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 2EL 24 Mar 2016£1,000,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 1, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 1JB 18 Mar 2016£204,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, Bluebay, 75 - 77, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 2EL 11 Mar 2016£677,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Purbeck Court, Boscombe Overcliff Drive BH5 2EN 26 Jan 2016£255,000 FlatLeasehold

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.

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Crime and flood risk near Boscombe Overcliff Drive

Crime

219 crimes were reported within about a mile of Boscombe Overcliff Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences72
Anti-social behaviour61
Criminal damage & arson19
Shoplifting16
Public order14
Vehicle crime11

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Boscombe Overcliff Drive 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 Boscombe Overcliff Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bournemouth Collegiate School 353 pupils Other independent school Christian 11–19 Report 0.3 mi
Pokesdown Community Primary School 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 459 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
St James' Church of England Primary Academy 404 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Stourfield Junior School 445 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.0 mi
Stourfield Infant School 200 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 1.0 mi
King's Park Academy 572 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School 1,967 pupils All-through Roman Catholic 4–18 Good Report 1.1 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Christchurch station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
  • Bournemouth station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fishermans Walk Overcliff (W-bound, Southbourne Overcliff Drive) 2 min walk
  • Fishermans Walk Overcliff (E-bound, Southbourne Overcliff Drive) 2 min walk
  • Ravine Road (E-bound, Boscombe Overcliff Drive) 3 min walk
  • Ravine Road (W-bound, Boscombe Overcliff Drive) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Beaufort Road Surgery
    21 Beaufort Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth · 0.4 mi
  • Southbourne Practice
    17 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth · 0.5 mi
  • The Marine & Oakridge Partnership
    Marine Surgery, 29 Belle Vue Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth · 0.5 mi
  • Shelley Manor Holdenhurst Medical Centre
    Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Southbourne Grove Express · 0.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bournemouth Southbourne Grove Local · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Southbourne · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Pokesdown Express · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • C & M Chemists · 0.5 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Wentworth Clinic Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Bourne Dental · 0.3 mi
  • Pearl Fine Dental Care 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

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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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned68.5%62.5%
Private rented29.2%20.3%
Social rented2.1%17.1%
Households838

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.8%64.1%
Aged 65+28.0%18.6%
Residents1,874

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)87%80%
Gigabit-capable86%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Boscombe Overcliff Drive

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Who lives around Boscombe Overcliff Drive

Ethnic group

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
White89.9%91.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.8%2.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.5%3.4%
Other ethnic group1.4%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.3%1.1%

Religion

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Christian51.9%46.8%
No religion38.2%42.2%
Not answered6%6.9%
Muslim1.3%1.7%
Jewish0.8%0.4%
Buddhist0.7%0.5%
Other religion0.5%0.7%
Sikh0.4%–

Country of birth

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Born in the UK78.2%84.5%
Born outside the UK21.8%15.5%

Highest qualification

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Level 4 qualifications and above44.9%32.1%
Level 3 qualifications14.7%19%
Level 2 qualifications12.7%14.1%
No qualifications11.8%15.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.9%9.9%
Apprenticeship5.2%6%
Other qualifications2.8%2.9%

General health

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Very good health53.4%47.5%
Good health31.2%34.1%
Fair health11.5%13.1%
Bad health3.2%4.1%
Very bad health0.7%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
1 car or van in household45.6%43.3%
2 cars or vans in household27.1%27.5%
No cars or vans in household15.3%19.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household12%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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