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Portchester Place, Bournemouth

MyStreetCheck free street report: Portchester Place, Bournemouth · 24 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bournemouth-bournemouth/portchester-place/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH8 8JF, BH8 8JS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£197,900
5 sales
Price range
£149k – £275k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Oct 2018
BH8 8JF

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At a glance

House prices£198k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station3 min walkBournemouth station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

5 property sales on Portchester Place, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Oct 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £178,625. Average sale prices rose from £172,000 in 2017 to £215,167 in 2018 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Portchester Place compared

BH8 postcode area£317,627
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £172,000 (2 sales)2017£172k2018: £215,167 (3 sales)2018£215k

Tenure: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat4£178,6254 May 2018
Terraced1£275,0005 Oct 2018

Sold prices on Portchester Place

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Portchester Place BH8 8JS 2 Nov 2018£2,125,000 OtherFreehold
House Number 4, The Battalions, 2A, Portchester Place BH8 8JF 5 Oct 2018£275,000 TerracedFreehold
Apartment 4, The Battalions, 2A, Portchester Place BH8 8JF 28 Jun 2018£215,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 1, Portchester Place BH8 8JS 4 May 2018£163,000 FlatLeasehold
House Number 3, The Battalions, 2A, Portchester Place BH8 8JF 12 Mar 2018£207,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 6, The Battalions, 2A, Portchester Place BH8 8JF 2 Jun 2017£195,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 1, Portchester Place BH8 8JS 20 Feb 2017£148,500 FlatLeasehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Flat 2, 1, Portchester Place £148,500 (Feb 2017) → £163,000 (May 2018) +10%
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Crime and flood risk near Portchester Place

Crime

971 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portchester Place in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour358
Violence & sexual offences266
Shoplifting68
Criminal damage & arson65
Other theft46
Burglary37

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

Flood risk

Portchester Place is in or near 3 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

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 Portchester Place

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Malmesbury Park Primary School 693 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Bethany Church of England Junior School 308 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1,006 pupils All-through 4–19 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School 177 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.6 mi
Linwood School 437 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.7 mi
Kings Bournemouth 65 pupils Other independent school 14–25 Report 0.8 mi
St Martin's School 70 pupils Other independent school Church of England 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Park School 360 pupils Other independent school 0–11 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

  • Bournemouth station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • Pokesdown station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Branksome station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ophir Gardens (SW-bound, Holdenhurst Road) 1 min walk
  • Wellington Road (SE-bound, Wellington Road) 2 min walk
  • Bournemouth Station (Stop 6, Holdenhurst Road) 2 min walk
  • Bournemouth Station (Stop 7, Holdenhurst Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Panton Practice
    14 Gervis Road, Bournemouth · 0.5 mi
  • Crescent Providence Surgery
    12-14 Walpole Road, Bournemouth · 0.7 mi
  • St Albans Medical Centre
    26-28 St. Albans Crescent, Charminster, Bournemouth · 1.0 mi
  • The Banks & Bearwood Medical Centre
    272 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road · 0.1 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Bournemouth Express Petrol · 0.1 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Bournemouth Superstore · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Bournemouth Holden Rd Express · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Lansdowne Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Queens Park Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Portchester Health Centre · 0.0 mi
  • Ocean Dentalcare Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
  • The Lansdowne Dental Practice · 0.5 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 1 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned20.8%62.5%
Private rented60.5%20.3%
Social rented18.7%17.1%
Households941

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.3%64.1%
Aged 65+8.4%18.6%
Residents2,039

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 Portchester Place

Ethnic group

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
White79.2%91.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.8%3.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.6%2.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.3%1.1%
Other ethnic group3%1.5%

Religion

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Christian42.2%46.8%
No religion40.4%42.2%
Not answered8.3%6.9%
Muslim4.1%1.7%
Buddhist1.8%0.5%
Hindu1.8%0.7%
Other religion1.3%0.7%
Jewish0.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Born in the UK59.8%84.5%
Born outside the UK40.2%15.5%

Highest qualification

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Level 4 qualifications and above31.8%32.1%
Level 3 qualifications19.8%19%
No qualifications17.6%15.9%
Level 2 qualifications12.1%14.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.2%9.9%
Apprenticeship5.3%6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.9%

General health

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Very good health49.1%47.5%
Good health33%34.1%
Fair health12.2%13.1%
Bad health4.6%4.1%
Very bad health1.1%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
1 car or van in household44.9%43.3%
No cars or vans in household41.5%19.4%
2 cars or vans in household10.4%27.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.2%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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