Portman Crescent, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH5 2ER.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Portman Crescent, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £321,333. By property type, sales here have been 75% flat, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Portman Crescent range from £260,000 to £735,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Portman Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portman Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £321,333 | 14 Feb 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £735,000 | 30 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on Portman Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 25, Portman Crescent BH5 2ER | 14 Feb 2018 | £379,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Portman Crescent BH5 2ER | 30 Jan 2018 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 3, Portman Crescent BH5 2ER | 4 May 2017 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 1, Portman Crescent BH5 2ER | 16 Dec 2016 | £260,000 | 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 Portman Crescent
Crime
247 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portman Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 78 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 77 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portman Crescent is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Lower Stour and tributaries Flood alert 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 Portman Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Collegiate School 353 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 11–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 459 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stourfield Junior School 445 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stourfield Infant School 200 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| King's Park Academy 572 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Avonwood Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding 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
- Pokesdown station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Christchurch station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Bournemouth station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fishermans Walk Overcliff (W-bound, Southbourne Overcliff Drive) 4 min walk
- Fishermans Walk (NW-bound, Seabourne Road) 4 min walk
- Fishermans Walk (SE-bound, Seabourne Road) 4 min walk
- Ravine Road (E-bound, Boscombe Overcliff Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beaufort Road Surgery
21 Beaufort Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth · 0.3 mi - Southbourne Practice
17 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth · 0.4 mi - The Marine & Oakridge Partnership
Marine Surgery, 29 Belle Vue Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth · 0.6 mi - Shelley Manor Holdenhurst Medical Centre
Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Southbourne Grove Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southbourne · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bournemouth Southbourne Grove Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pokesdown Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- C & M Chemists · 0.6 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Wentworth Clinic Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Bourne Dental · 0.2 mi
- Pearl Fine Dental Care Practice · 0.4 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 920 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,883 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Portman Crescent
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Who lives around Portman Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 91.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.1% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 43.5% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.4% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.6% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.9% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.3% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 19.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Band D is £2,436 a year (Band A £1,624). See every band.
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