Melville Gardens, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH9 2PP.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Melville Gardens, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Jul 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £208,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% terraced.
House prices on Melville Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melville Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £208,000 | 4 May 2016 |
| Terraced | 1 | £230,000 | 5 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Melville Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Melville Gardens BH9 2PP | 5 Jul 2017 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Melville Gardens BH9 2PP | 4 May 2016 | £208,000 | 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 Melville Gardens
Crime
331 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melville Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 91 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 86 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melville Gardens is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- 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 Melville Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School 392 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School 424 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Glenmoor Academy 902 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Winton Academy 902 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Winton Primary School 840 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Martin's School 70 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Linwood School 437 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Bournemouth station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Branksome station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Pokesdown station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wycliffe Road (N-bound, Wimborne Road) 2 min walk
- Lidl (W-bound, Withermoor Road) 2 min walk
- Wycliffe Road (S-bound, Wimborne Road) 2 min walk
- Lidl (S-bound, Woodend Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Denmark Road Medical Centre
37 Denmark Road, Winton, Bournemouth · 0.3 mi - The Banks & Bearwood Medical Centre
272 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth · 0.3 mi - Village Surgery
Gillett Road, Talbot Village, Poole · 0.7 mi - St Albans Medical Centre
26-28 St. Albans Crescent, Charminster, Bournemouth · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Winton Bournemouth · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Winton Bournemouth · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Winton Local · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Winton · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Winton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Winton Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Knibbs & Doman Dental Practice (81) · 0.4 mi
- The Nash Dental Practice · 0.6 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 30.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 59.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 996 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 81.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,549 |
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 Melville Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.8% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.5% | 42.2% |
| Christian | 31.4% | 46.8% |
| Not answered | 10.3% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.2% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.8% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 40.7% | 19% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27% | 32.1% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.8% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 19.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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Estate agents near Melville Gardens
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- Palmer Snell 1.7 mi
- Brown and Kay 1.8 mi
- Move On 2.1 mi
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