Swansbury Drive, Bournemouth

MyStreetCheck free street report: Swansbury Drive, Bournemouth · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bournemouth-bournemouth/swansbury-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH8 0LB.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£216,020

5 sales

Price range

£122k – £245k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Nov 2017

BH8 0LB

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At a glance

House prices£216k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station30 min walkPokesdown station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 3 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 5 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

5 property sales on Swansbury Drive, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Nov 2017. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £216,020. Recorded sale prices on Swansbury Drive range from £122,100 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Swansbury Drive compared

BH8 postcode area£317,289

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swansbury Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	5	£216,020	28 Nov 2017

Sold prices on Swansbury Drive

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
41, Swansbury Drive BH8 0LB	28 Nov 2017	£242,000	Terraced	Freehold
67, Swansbury Drive BH8 0LB	12 Oct 2017	£241,000	Terraced	Freehold
61, Swansbury Drive BH8 0LB	12 Jun 2017	£122,100	Terraced	Freehold
19, Swansbury Drive BH8 0LB	31 Mar 2017	£245,000	Terraced	Freehold
53, Swansbury Drive BH8 0LB	9 Dec 2016	£230,000	Terraced	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 Swansbury Drive

Crime

107 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swansbury Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	30
Anti-social behaviour	21
Criminal damage & arson	13
Shoplifting	13
Other theft	6
Public order	6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Swansbury Drive is in or near 5 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
Lower Stour at Holdenhurst Village 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 Swansbury Drive

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Jewell Academy Bournemouth 324 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.2 mi
Tregonwell Academy 136 pupils	Academy special converter	5–16	Report	0.9 mi
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 846 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Outstanding Report	1.0 mi
Avonbourne Girls Academy 1,160 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Report	1.0 mi
Avonwood Primary School 456 pupils	Primary	4–11	Outstanding Report	1.1 mi
The Bishop of Winchester Academy 1,162 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–18	Good Report	1.2 mi
Bournemouth School for Girls 1,290 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Outstanding Report	1.3 mi
Muscliff Primary School 528 pupils	Primary	5–11	Good Report	1.4 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Christchurch station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Bournemouth station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Birch Drive (E-bound, Jewell Road) 2 min walk
Birch Drive (W-bound, Jewell Road) 2 min walk
Wilkinson Drive (NE-bound, Jewell Road) 3 min walk
Cheshire Drive (SW-bound, Jewell Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Woodlea House Surgery
2A Bradpole Road, Strouden Park, Bournemouth · 0.8 mi
Littledown Surgery
Harewood Crescent, Littledown, Bournemouth · 0.9 mi
Grove Surgery
Fairmile Road, Fairmile, Christchurch · 1.6 mi
James Fisher Medical Centre
4 Tolpuddle Gardens, Bournemouth · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

Budgens Budgens Spur End · 0.4 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Bournemouth Hospital · 0.5 mi
Tesco Extra Tesco Bournemouth Extra · 0.6 mi
Asda Superstore Asda Castlepoint Superstore · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

Castle Lane Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Boots · 0.9 mi
Pharmacycare Travel And Health Clinic · 1.3 mi

Dentists

Thornhill Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
Smile Stories · 1.4 mi
Avon Dental Practice · 1.6 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 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	2 of 10
Employment	2 of 10
Education and skills	2 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	3 of 10
Access to housing and services	3 of 10
Living environment	6 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	43.9%	62.5%
Private rented	14.4%	20.3%
Social rented	41.3%	17.1%
Households	540

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	20.6%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	16.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,432

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 Swansbury Drive

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Who lives around Swansbury Drive

Ethnic group

	Here	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
White	84.1%	91.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	6.1%	3.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	5.3%	2.8%
Other ethnic group	2.4%	1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	2%	1.1%

Religion

	Here	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Christian	47.9%	46.8%
No religion	40.4%	42.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.9%
Muslim	3.1%	1.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%
Hindu	0.2%	0.7%
Jewish	0%	0.4%

Country of birth

	Here	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Born in the UK	80.8%	84.5%
Born outside the UK	19.2%	15.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Level 4 qualifications and above	22.6%	32.1%
No qualifications	21.2%	15.9%
Level 3 qualifications	17.3%	19%
Level 2 qualifications	15.6%	14.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	13%	9.9%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6%
Other qualifications	4.1%	2.9%

General health

	Here	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Very good health	44.8%	47.5%
Good health	31.7%	34.1%
Fair health	15.1%	13.1%
Bad health	6.6%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
1 car or van in household	43.1%	43.3%
No cars or vans in household	25%	19.4%
2 cars or vans in household	23.7%	27.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household	8.3%	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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