Purbeck Road, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH2 5EF.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Purbeck Road, 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 £109,828. Average sale prices fell from £190,983 in 2016 to £112,500 in 2018 (-41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% flat, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Purbeck Road range from £76,000 to £370,000. 13% of homes sold here were freehold and 87% leasehold.
House prices on Purbeck Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Purbeck Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 13% freehold and 87% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £109,828 | 14 Dec 2018 |
| Terraced | 1 | £370,000 | 5 Aug 2016 |
Sold prices on Purbeck Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, 12, Purbeck Road BH2 5EF | 14 Dec 2018 | £76,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 16, Purbeck Road BH2 5EF | 19 Oct 2018 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Purbeck Road BH2 5EF | 24 May 2018 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 12, Purbeck Road BH2 5EF | 1 Mar 2018 | £124,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Pearl, 20, Purbeck Road BH2 5EF | 7 Feb 2018 | £136,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 12, Purbeck Road BH2 5EF | 31 Jan 2018 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Pebbles, 20, Purbeck Road BH2 5EF | 1 Dec 2017 | £168,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Neptune, 20, Purbeck Road BH2 5EF | 17 Nov 2017 | £139,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 12, Purbeck Road BH2 5EF | 16 Oct 2017 | £103,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 44, Purbeck Road BH2 5EF | 3 Aug 2017 | £76,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Purbeck Court, 21 - 25, Purbeck Road BH2 5EF | 24 May 2017 | £102,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 12, Purbeck Road BH2 5EF | 31 Mar 2017 | £101,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Purbeck Road BH2 5EF | 5 Aug 2016 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 42, Purbeck Road BH2 5EF | 26 Feb 2016 | £123,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Mollbern House, 2 - 6, Purbeck Road BH2 5EF | 29 Jan 2016 | £79,950 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 12, Purbeck Road | £101,000 (Mar 2017) → £124,000 (Mar 2018) | +23% over under a year |
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Schools near Purbeck Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School 599 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kings Bournemouth 65 pupils | Other independent school | 14–25 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1,006 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Talbot Heath School 427 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Martin's School 70 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School 693 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Victoria Education Centre 133 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Linwood School 437 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.5 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Branksome station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South View Place (SE-bound, West Hill Road) 1 min walk
- Poole Hill (E-bound) 2 min walk
- Poole Hill (W-bound, Poole Hill) 2 min walk
- The Triangle (Stand A, The Triangle) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westbourne Medical Centre
Milburn Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth · 0.9 mi - The Panton Practice
14 Gervis Road, Bournemouth · 1.0 mi - The Banks & Bearwood Medical Centre
272 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth · 1.4 mi - Village Surgery
Gillett Road, Talbot Village, Poole · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bournemouth Triangle Express · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bournemouth Square Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bournemouth - Queens Road · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Bath Road Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Westcliff Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Salts Medilink · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Parsa Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Optical Express Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Bournemouth Dental 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 63.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,183 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 79.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,454 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Purbeck Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.2% | 91.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.7% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 39.5% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 50.2% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 49.8% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.2% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 15.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.1% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 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 | 46.4% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 42.9% | 19.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 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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- Move On 1.6 mi
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