Swanmore Road, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH7 6PA, BH7 6PB, BH7 6PD.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Swanmore Road, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Jun 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £402,500. Average sale prices fell from £345,000 in 2016 to £187,000 in 2018 (-46%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Swanmore Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swanmore 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 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £402,500 | 6 Apr 2017 |
| Flat | 2 | £187,000 | 29 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Swanmore Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18A, Swanmore Road BH7 6PA | 29 Jun 2018 | £244,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18C, Swanmore Road BH7 6PA | 22 May 2018 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Swanmore Road BH7 6PB | 6 Apr 2017 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Swanmore Road BH7 6PD | 25 Nov 2016 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Swanmore Road BH7 6PB | 4 May 2016 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Swanmore Road BH7 6PA | 31 Mar 2016 | £205,000 | Detached New build | 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 Swanmore Road
Crime
236 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swanmore Road 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 | 66 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 65 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Public order | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Swanmore Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Lower Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Lower Avon 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 Swanmore Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy 1,160 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy 846 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tregonwell Academy 136 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Avonwood Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stourfield Junior School 445 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stourfield Infant School 200 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Christchurch station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Bournemouth station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Durrington Road (S-bound, Petersfield Road) 3 min walk
- Durrington Road (N-bound, Petersfield Road) 3 min walk
- Petersfield Place (NE-bound, Petersfield Road) 3 min walk
- Harewood Avenue (NE-bound, Christchurch Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beaufort Road Surgery
21 Beaufort Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth · 0.6 mi - Southbourne Practice
17 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth · 0.6 mi - Littledown Surgery
Harewood Crescent, Littledown, Bournemouth · 0.7 mi - Shelley Manor Holdenhurst Medical Centre
Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Boscombe Waltham Road Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pokesdown Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southbourne · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Southbourne Grove Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmacycare Travel And Health Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Bourne Dental · 0.6 mi
- Wentworth Clinic Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Boscombe Dental Health Centre · 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,556 |
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 Swanmore Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.3% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.9% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.8% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.2% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.7% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.7% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 28.5% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.3% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 9.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 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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