Lara Close, Bournemouth

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£184,875

4 sales

Price range

£103k – £245k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

30 Oct 2018

BH8 0HB

At a glance

House prices£185k averageSince 2016 (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 station44 min walkPokesdown station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband59% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Lara Close, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Oct 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £126,250.

House prices on Lara Close compared

BH8 postcode area£317,627

England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	2	£126,250	31 Mar 2017
Semi-detached	2	£243,500	30 Oct 2018

Sold prices on Lara Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
9, Lara Close BH8 0HB	30 Oct 2018	£245,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
16, Lara Close BH8 0HB	31 Mar 2017	£150,000	Terraced	Freehold
2, Lara Close BH8 0HB	1 Jun 2016	£242,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
4, Lara Close BH8 0HB	5 Feb 2016	£102,500	Terraced	Leasehold

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 Lara Close

Crime

147 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lara 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	30
Shoplifting	18
Criminal damage & arson	15
Burglary	10
Public order	9

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

Flood risk

Lara 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 Lara Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Muscliff Primary School 528 pupils	Primary	5–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Bournemouth School for Girls 1,290 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.6 mi
The Epiphany School 417 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.6 mi
The Bishop of Winchester Academy 1,162 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–18	Good Report	0.8 mi
Bournemouth School 1,320 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Outstanding Report	0.8 mi
Queen's Park Academy 479 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.9 mi
Queen's Park Infant Academy 312 pupils	Primary	4–7	Report	0.9 mi
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School 420 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Good Report	0.9 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

Pokesdown station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Bournemouth station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Christchurch station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Throop Post Office (NE-bound, Broadway Lane) 3 min walk
Throop Post Office (SW-bound, Broadway Lane) 3 min walk
Hungerford Road (NE-bound, Chesildene Drive) 3 min walk
Hungerford Road (SW-bound, Chesildene Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

James Fisher Medical Centre
4 Tolpuddle Gardens, Bournemouth · 0.5 mi
Woodlea House Surgery
2A Bradpole Road, Strouden Park, Bournemouth · 0.7 mi
Moordown Medical Centre
2A Redhill Crescent, Moordown, Bournemouth · 1.1 mi
St Albans Medical Centre
26-28 St. Albans Crescent, Charminster, Bournemouth · 1.3 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+)	59%	80%
Gigabit-capable	59%	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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