Portman Road, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH7 6EZ, BH7 6EU, BH7 6EY.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Portman Road, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Oct 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £147,300. Average sale prices fell from £235,667 in 2016 to £194,375 in 2018 (-18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 38% flat, 31% semi-detached, 31% detached. Recorded sale prices on Portman Road range from £129,000 to £370,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Portman Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portman Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £147,300 | 19 Oct 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £272,375 | 11 Dec 2017 |
| Detached | 4 | £296,238 | 17 May 2018 |
Sold prices on Portman Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B, Portman Road BH7 6EU | 26 Feb 2019 | £40,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 42, Portman Road BH7 6EZ | 19 Oct 2018 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17B, Portman Road BH7 6EU | 8 Jun 2018 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17A, Portman Road BH7 6EU | 17 May 2018 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Portman Road BH7 6EX | 4 May 2018 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Portman Road BH7 6EZ | 11 Dec 2017 | £257,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Portman Road BH7 6EX | 6 Nov 2017 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Portman Road BH7 6EZ | 13 Oct 2017 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| First Floor Flat, 27, Portman Road BH7 6EU | 30 Jun 2017 | £129,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 50, Portman Road BH7 6EZ | 21 Apr 2017 | £349,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Portman Road BH7 6EY | 24 Jan 2017 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Portman Road BH7 6EY | 15 Dec 2016 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 42, Portman Road BH7 6EZ | 2 Aug 2016 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Portman Road BH7 6EX | 8 Jul 2016 | £282,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Portman Road BH7 6EY | 15 Mar 2016 | £295,000 | Other | 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 Portman Road
Crime
471 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portman Road 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 152 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 142 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 39 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Other theft | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portman Road 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 Portman Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Park Academy 572 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 459 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Avonwood Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School 353 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School 308 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Bournemouth station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Christchurch station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Centenary Way (SE-bound, Ashley Road) 2 min walk
- North Road (SE-bound, Ashley Road) 3 min walk
- Ashley Road (E-bound, Christchurch Road) 3 min walk
- Ashley Road (W-bound, Christchurch Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shelley Manor Holdenhurst Medical Centre
Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth · 0.4 mi - Crescent Providence Surgery
12-14 Walpole Road, Bournemouth · 0.4 mi - Littledown Surgery
Harewood Crescent, Littledown, Bournemouth · 0.8 mi - Beaufort Road Surgery
21 Beaufort Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Boscombe · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Boscombe Bournemouth · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Boscombe Bournemouth · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Boscombe · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Boscombe Dental Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- Christchurch Road Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- The Browning Centre · 0.2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 862 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,010 |
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 Portman Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.9% | 91.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44% | 42.2% |
| Christian | 42.7% | 46.8% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.2% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.8% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 19.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4% | 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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