Portesham Gardens, Muscliffe, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH9 3QN.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Portesham Gardens, Muscliffe, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Dec 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £189,250. Average sale prices fell from £258,167 in 2016 to £242,500 in 2018 (-6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 33% flat, 33% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Portesham Gardens range from £158,500 to £310,000. 57% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold.
House prices on Portesham Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portesham 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
Tenure: 57% freehold and 43% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £189,250 | 5 Oct 2018 |
| Detached | 2 | £308,000 | 9 Dec 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £255,000 | 14 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Portesham Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Portesham Gardens BH9 3QN | 14 Dec 2018 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Portesham Gardens BH9 3QN | 5 Oct 2018 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Portesham Gardens BH9 3QN | 6 Feb 2017 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Portesham Gardens BH9 3QN | 9 Dec 2016 | £306,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Portesham Gardens BH9 3QN | 20 May 2016 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Portesham Gardens BH9 3QN | 26 Feb 2016 | £158,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Portesham Gardens BH9 3QN | 26 Feb 2016 | £180,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Portesham Gardens
Crime
150 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portesham Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portesham Gardens 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 Portesham Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Epiphany School 417 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Muscliff Primary School 528 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bournemouth School for Girls 1,290 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bournemouth School 1,320 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy 312 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 479 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School 424 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Pokesdown station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Branksome station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Colehill Crescent (opp 46, Shillingstone Drive) 1 min walk
- Colehill Crescent (o/s 45, Shillingstone Drive) 1 min walk
- Epiphany School (N-bound, Shillingstone Drive) 2 min walk
- Stratton Road (SW-bound, Shillingstone Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- James Fisher Medical Centre
4 Tolpuddle Gardens, Bournemouth · 0.1 mi - Moordown Medical Centre
2A Redhill Crescent, Moordown, Bournemouth · 0.6 mi - Denmark Road Medical Centre
37 Denmark Road, Winton, Bournemouth · 1.1 mi - Woodlea House Surgery
2A Bradpole Road, Strouden Park, Bournemouth · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Muscliffe Express · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Westway Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Castle Lane West Bournemouth · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Moordown · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Wrights Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Tolpuddle Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Smile Stories · 0.6 mi
- West Way Dental Practice · 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 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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,481 |
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 Portesham Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.7% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 40.7% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.2% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.2% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.7% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.9% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 9.9% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 15.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.6% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.4% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 9.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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- Brown and Kay 3.1 mi
- Move On 3.4 mi
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