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Kensington Drive, Bournemouth

MyStreetCheck free street report: Kensington Drive, Bournemouth · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bournemouth-bournemouth/kensington-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH2 6DF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£484,167
3 sales
Price range
£455k – £535k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Feb 2019
BH2 6DF

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At a glance

House prices£484k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station22 min walkBournemouth station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 3 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

3 property sales on Kensington Drive, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 21 Feb 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £484,167. Recorded sale prices on Kensington Drive range from £455,000 to £535,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Kensington Drive compared

BH2 postcode area£235,041
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kensington Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £458,750 (2 sales)2018£459k2019: £535,000 (1 sales)2019£535k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced3£484,16721 Feb 2019

Sold prices on Kensington Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Kensington Drive BH2 6DF 21 Feb 2019£535,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Kensington Drive BH2 6DF 20 Jul 2018£462,500 TerracedFreehold
11, Kensington Drive BH2 6DF 20 Jun 2018£455,000 TerracedFreehold

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 Kensington Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 599 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Kings Bournemouth 65 pupils Other independent school 14–25 Report 0.5 mi
Talbot Heath School 427 pupils Other independent school Church of England 2–19 Report 0.7 mi
St Martin's School 70 pupils Other independent school Church of England 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1,006 pupils All-through 4–19 Good Report 0.9 mi
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School 603 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Victoria Education Centre 133 pupils Non-maintained special school 3–19 Report 1.3 mi
Malmesbury Park Primary School 693 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.3 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Branksome station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Parkstone (Dorset) station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Branksome Wood Gardens (E-bound, Branksome Wood Road) 1 min walk
  • Branksome Wood Gardens (W-bound, Branksome Wood Road) 1 min walk
  • Meyrick Rise (SE-bound, Branksome Wood Road) 3 min walk
  • Meyrick Rise (NW-bound, Branksome Wood Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Westbourne Medical Centre
    Milburn Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth · 0.6 mi
  • The Banks & Bearwood Medical Centre
    272 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth · 1.0 mi
  • Village Surgery
    Gillett Road, Talbot Village, Poole · 1.1 mi
  • The Panton Practice
    14 Gervis Road, Bournemouth · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Bournemouth - Queens Road · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Bournemouth Triangle Express · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Bournemouth Square Express · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Westbourne Poole Express · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Westcliff Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.5 mi
  • Arrowedge Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Parsa 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.5%62.5%
Private rented24.9%20.3%
Social rented0.5%17.1%
Households770

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.7%64.1%
Aged 65+26.5%18.6%
Residents1,867

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 Kensington Drive

Ethnic group

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
White87.3%91.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.7%3.4%
Other ethnic group3.3%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.4%2.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.2%1.1%

Religion

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Christian51.7%46.8%
No religion33.8%42.2%
Not answered6.8%6.9%
Muslim3.3%1.7%
Jewish1.8%0.4%
Hindu1.1%0.7%
Other religion0.7%0.7%
Buddhist0.6%0.5%

Country of birth

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Born in the UK77%84.5%
Born outside the UK23%15.5%

Highest qualification

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Level 4 qualifications and above46.3%32.1%
Level 3 qualifications16.8%19%
Level 2 qualifications11.3%14.1%
No qualifications11.2%15.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.6%9.9%
Apprenticeship4.1%6%
Other qualifications1.8%2.9%

General health

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Very good health56.2%47.5%
Good health29.9%34.1%
Fair health10.9%13.1%
Bad health2.2%4.1%
Very bad health0.7%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
1 car or van in household40.1%43.3%
2 cars or vans in household38.1%27.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household13.6%9.8%
No cars or vans in household8.2%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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