May Gardens, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH11 8PJ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on May Gardens, Bournemouth has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Sep 2016. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £115,000.
House prices on May Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. May Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH11 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £115,000 | 29 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on May Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, May Gardens BH11 8PJ | 4 Dec 2017 | £144,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, May Gardens BH11 8PJ | 29 Sep 2016 | £115,000 | Flat | 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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Schools near May Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Academy 647 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| LeAF Studio 458 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Lion Works School 55 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Heathlands Primary Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Elm Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Winchelsea School 248 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Manorside Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Branksome station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Poole station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Howe Gardens (S-bound, High Howe Lane) 4 min walk
- High Howe Close (SW-bound, Ringwood Road) 4 min walk
- High Howe Gardens (N-bound, High Howe Lane) 4 min walk
- High Howe Close (NE-bound, Ringwood Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Talbot Medical Centre
63 Kinson Road, Wallisdown, Bournemouth · 1.2 mi - Kinson Road Medical Centre
440 Kinson Road, Kinson, Bournemouth · 1.4 mi - The Rosemary Health Ctr
2 Rosemary Gardens, Poole · 1.5 mi - Canford Heath Group Pract
9 Mitchell Road, Canford Heath, Poole · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bournemouth High Howe · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Bournemouth · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Bear Cross Bournemouth · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op King John Avenue Bournemouth · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Avicenna Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Bear Cross Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- West Howe Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Bear Cross Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Poole Lane Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Poole Lane Dental Practice (tamali) · 0.7 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 752 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,813 |
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 May Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.2% | 42.2% |
| Christian | 43% | 46.8% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.9% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.1% | 32.1% |
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 19% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.6% | 9.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 27.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 19.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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