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Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth

MyStreetCheck free street report: Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bournemouth-bournemouth/chessel-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH5 1LQ, BH5 1LH, BH5 1LJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£361,356
16 sales
Price range
£160k – £732k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Dec 2018
BH5 1LH

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At a glance

House prices£361k 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 riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station9 min walkPokesdown station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold56% leaseholdAcross 16 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

16 property sales on Chessel Avenue, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Dec 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £208,722. Average sale prices rose from £340,313 in 2016 to £401,671 in 2018 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 56% flat, 44% detached. Recorded sale prices on Chessel Avenue range from £160,000 to £732,000. 44% of homes sold here were freehold and 56% leasehold.

House prices on Chessel Avenue compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chessel Avenue 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: £340,313 (8 sales)2016£340k2017: £247,500 (1 sales)2017£248k2018: £401,671 (7 sales)2018£402k

Tenure: 44% freehold and 56% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat9£208,72214 Dec 2018
Detached7£557,59926 Nov 2018

Sold prices on Chessel Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 3, Sarah Court, 12, Chessel Avenue BH5 1LH 14 Dec 2018£218,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Chessel Avenue BH5 1LQ 26 Nov 2018£732,000 DetachedFreehold
24B, Chessel Avenue BH5 1LH 19 Oct 2018£183,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 14, Chessel Avenue BH5 1LH 18 Oct 2018£160,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Chessel Avenue BH5 1LQ 17 Oct 2018£725,000 DetachedFreehold
40A, Chessel Avenue BH5 1LJ 9 Aug 2018£485,000 DetachedLeasehold
2, Chessel Avenue BH5 1LH 13 Jul 2018£308,695 DetachedFreehold
First Floor Flat, 13, Chessel Avenue BH5 1LQ 21 Sep 2017£247,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, The Gatehouse, 3, Chessel Avenue BH5 1LQ 2 Sep 2016£176,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Chessel Avenue BH5 1LH 3 Aug 2016£250,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Chessel Avenue BH5 1LJ 19 May 2016£295,000 FlatFreehold
27, Chessel Avenue BH5 1LQ 17 May 2016£330,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 2, The Gatehouse, 3, Chessel Avenue BH5 1LQ 23 Mar 2016£178,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Chessel Avenue BH5 1LJ 4 Mar 2016£682,500 DetachedFreehold
35, Chessel Avenue BH5 1LQ 8 Feb 2016£640,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 1, Blossom Court, 5, Chessel Avenue BH5 1LQ 27 Jan 2016£171,000 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 Chessel Avenue

Crime

411 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chessel Avenue 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).

Anti-social behaviour129
Violence & sexual offences123
Criminal damage & arson30
Public order24
Vehicle crime22
Shoplifting21

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

Flood risk

Chessel Avenue 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 Chessel Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 459 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
Bournemouth Collegiate School 353 pupils Other independent school Christian 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
King's Park Academy 572 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Pokesdown Community Primary School 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St James' Church of England Primary Academy 404 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School 177 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.7 mi
Bethany Church of England Junior School 308 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Avonwood Primary School 456 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Bournemouth station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Christchurch station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Portman Road (E-bound, Christchurch Road) 3 min walk
  • Ashley Road (W-bound, Christchurch Road) 3 min walk
  • Ashley Road (E-bound, Christchurch Road) 3 min walk
  • Ashley Road (E-bound, Christchurch Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Shelley Manor Holdenhurst Medical Centre
    Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth · 0.2 mi
  • Crescent Providence Surgery
    12-14 Walpole Road, Bournemouth · 0.6 mi
  • Beaufort Road Surgery
    21 Beaufort Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth · 0.8 mi
  • Southbourne Practice
    17 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Boscombe · 0.2 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Boscombe Bournemouth · 0.4 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Boscombe Bournemouth · 0.4 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Boscombe · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Boscombe Dental Health Centre · 0.2 mi
  • Christchurch Road Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Dr Timothy P Doyle · 0.2 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+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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Who lives around Chessel Avenue

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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