Dorset Road, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH4 9LB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Dorset Road, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Jul 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £438,000.
House prices on Dorset Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorset Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £438,000 | 17 May 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £735,000 | 10 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Dorset Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Dorset Road BH4 9LB | 17 Aug 2018 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Dorset Road BH4 9LB | 10 Jul 2017 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8A, Dorset Road BH4 9LB | 17 May 2016 | £438,000 | Semi-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.
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Schools near Dorset Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Heath School 427 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School 603 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Victoria Education Centre 133 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School 599 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kings Bournemouth 65 pupils | Other independent school | 14–25 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Talbot Primary School 547 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Langside School 32 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Heatherlands Primary School 616 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Branksome station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Bournemouth station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elm Gardens (SE-bound, Branksome Wood Road) 1 min walk
- Elm Gardens (NW-bound, Bransome Wood Road) 1 min walk
- Bournewood Drive (NW-bound, Branksome Wood Road) 3 min walk
- Ipswich Road (SE-bound, Surrey Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westbourne Medical Centre
Milburn Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth · 0.4 mi - Village Surgery
Gillett Road, Talbot Village, Poole · 0.9 mi - The Banks & Bearwood Medical Centre
272 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth · 1.2 mi - Talbot Medical Centre
63 Kinson Road, Wallisdown, Bournemouth · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Westborne · 0.4 mi
- Cook Cook Bournemouth · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Westbourne Poole Express · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Westbourne SF · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Poole Bay Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Arrowedge Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Talbot Woods Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Talbot Woods Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Talbot Woods 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 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.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 770 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,867 |
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 Dorset Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.3% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 1.8% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 23% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.3% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 11.2% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.1% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 9.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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