Downton Close, Bournemouth

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH8 0EP.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£332,475

2 sales

Price range

£315k – £350k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

11 Sep 2018

BH8 0EP

At a glance

House prices£332k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station45 min walkBournemouth station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Downton Close, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 11 Sep 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £349,950.

House prices on Downton Close compared

BH8 postcode area£317,627

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downton Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH8 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	1	£349,950	24 Aug 2018
Detached	1	£315,000	11 Sep 2018

Sold prices on Downton Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Downton Close BH8 0EP	11 Sep 2018	£315,000	Detached	Freehold
14, Downton Close BH8 0EP	24 Aug 2018	£349,950	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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Crime and flood risk near Downton Close

Crime

154 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downton Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	45
Anti-social behaviour	35
Shoplifting	17
Criminal damage & arson	15
Burglary	10
Public order	10

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

Flood risk

Downton Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

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 Downton Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Muscliff Primary School 528 pupils	Primary	5–11	Good Report	0.1 mi
The Epiphany School 417 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
Bournemouth School for Girls 1,290 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.5 mi
Bournemouth School 1,320 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.7 mi
The Bishop of Winchester Academy 1,162 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–18	Good Report	0.8 mi
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School 420 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Queen's Park Infant Academy 312 pupils	Primary	4–7	Report	0.8 mi
Queen's Park Academy 479 pupils	Primary	7–11	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 and local GPs

Train stations

Bournemouth station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Pokesdown station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Christchurch station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Throop Post Office (SW-bound, Broadway Lane) 1 min walk
Harbeck Road (NE-bound, Broadway Lane) 2 min walk
Throop Post Office (NE-bound, Broadway Lane) 2 min walk
Harbeck Road (SW-bound, Broadway Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

James Fisher Medical Centre
4 Tolpuddle Gardens, Bournemouth · 0.4 mi
Woodlea House Surgery
2A Bradpole Road, Strouden Park, Bournemouth · 0.7 mi
Moordown Medical Centre
2A Redhill Crescent, Moordown, Bournemouth · 1.0 mi
St Albans Medical Centre
26-28 St. Albans Crescent, Charminster, Bournemouth · 1.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	73.2%	62.5%
Private rented	24.2%	20.3%
Social rented	2.7%	17.1%
Households	641

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	24.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	64.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	11.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,633

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.

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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