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Southwood Avenue, Southbourne, Bournemouth

MyStreetCheck free street report: Southwood Avenue, Southbourne, Bournemouth · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bournemouth-bournemouth/southwood-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH6 3QB, BH6 3QA.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£306,700
15 sales
Price range
£100k – £606k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Dec 2018
BH6 3QA

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At a glance

House prices£307k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station13 min walkPokesdown station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband96% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold76% leaseholdAcross 17 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

15 property sales on Southwood Avenue, Southbourne, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £242,227. Average sale prices fell from £309,000 in 2016 to £285,357 in 2018 (-8%), 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 73% flat, 27% detached. Recorded sale prices on Southwood Avenue range from £100,000 to £606,000. 24% of homes sold here were freehold and 76% leasehold.

House prices on Southwood Avenue compared

BH6 postcode area£444,947
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southwood Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £309,000 (4 sales)2016£309k2017: £341,750 (4 sales)2017£342k2018: £285,357 (7 sales)2018£285k

Tenure: 24% freehold and 76% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat11£242,2276 Dec 2018
Detached4£484,00030 Jan 2018

Sold prices on Southwood Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 3, 15, Southwood Avenue BH6 3QA 6 Dec 2018£255,000 FlatLeasehold
7A, Southwood Avenue BH6 3QA 28 Sep 2018£307,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 43, Southwood Avenue BH6 3QB 2 Aug 2018£370,000 FlatLeasehold
36 - 40, Southwood Avenue BH6 3QB 13 Jul 2018£1,700,000 OtherFreehold
27A, Southwood Avenue BH6 3QB 26 Jun 2018£200,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Sandy Reach, 34, Southwood Avenue BH6 3QB 25 May 2018£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 1, 15, Southwood Avenue BH6 3QA 20 Apr 2018£247,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 39, Southwood Avenue BH6 3QB 31 Jan 2018£100,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Southwood Avenue BH6 3QA 30 Jan 2018£540,000 DetachedFreehold
1A, Southwood Avenue BH6 3QA 24 Nov 2017£606,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 1, Sandy Reach, 34, Southwood Avenue BH6 3QB 19 Sep 2017£245,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 5, Falmer House, 23, Southwood Avenue BH6 3QB 31 Jul 2017£220,000 DetachedLeasehold
42, Southwood Avenue BH6 3QB 11 Apr 2017£296,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 39, Southwood Avenue BH6 3QB 11 Oct 2016£105,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Southwood Avenue BH6 3QB 19 Apr 2016£570,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 1, 43, Southwood Avenue BH6 3QB 15 Apr 2016£327,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Sandy Reach, 34, Southwood Avenue BH6 3QB 30 Mar 2016£233,500 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 1, 43, Southwood Avenue £327,500 (Apr 2016) → £370,000 (Aug 2018) +13%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Southwood Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Pokesdown Community Primary School 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Bournemouth Collegiate School 353 pupils Other independent school Christian 11–19 Report 0.5 mi
St James' Church of England Primary Academy 404 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 459 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Stourfield Junior School 445 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.8 mi
Stourfield Infant School 200 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.8 mi
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School 1,967 pupils All-through Roman Catholic 4–18 Good Report 1.0 mi
Avonwood Primary School 456 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 1.1 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Christchurch station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Bournemouth station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Grand Avenue (W-bound, Southbourne Grove) 3 min walk
  • Grand Avenue (E-bound, Southbourne Grove) 3 min walk
  • Carbery Avenue (NW-bound, Southbourne Road) 3 min walk
  • Southwood Avenue (E-bound, Southbourne Overcliff Drive) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Beaufort Road Surgery
    21 Beaufort Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth · 0.3 mi
  • Southbourne Practice
    17 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth · 0.3 mi
  • The Marine & Oakridge Partnership
    Marine Surgery, 29 Belle Vue Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth · 0.4 mi
  • Shelley Manor Holdenhurst Medical Centre
    Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bournemouth Southbourne Grove Local · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Southbourne Grove Express · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Southbourne · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Pokesdown Express · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • C & M Chemists · 0.4 mi
  • Pharmacycare Travel And Health Clinic · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Pearl Fine Dental Care Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Wentworth Clinic Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Southbourne Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned48.5%62.5%
Private rented34.8%20.3%
Social rented16.7%17.1%
Households954

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 157.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.8%64.1%
Aged 65+32.5%18.6%
Residents1,805

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)96%80%
Gigabit-capable96%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 Southwood Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
White93.6%91.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.7%2.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.6%3.4%
Other ethnic group1.3%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.8%1.1%

Religion

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Christian48.1%46.8%
No religion42%42.2%
Not answered7.2%6.9%
Muslim0.9%1.7%
Other religion0.7%0.7%
Buddhist0.5%0.5%
Jewish0.4%0.4%
Hindu0.2%0.7%

Country of birth

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Born in the UK84.8%84.5%
Born outside the UK15.2%15.5%

Highest qualification

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Level 4 qualifications and above36.1%32.1%
No qualifications17.5%15.9%
Level 3 qualifications17.1%19%
Level 2 qualifications12.7%14.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.5%9.9%
Apprenticeship5%6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.9%

General health

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Very good health44.7%47.5%
Good health31.7%34.1%
Fair health15.8%13.1%
Bad health6.4%4.1%
Very bad health1.4%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
1 car or van in household49.3%43.3%
No cars or vans in household24.3%19.4%
2 cars or vans in household21.1%27.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.3%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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