Tower Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH1 4LA, BH1 4LB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£225,438
8 sales
Price range
£125k – £325k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Dec 2018
BH1 4LA

At a glance

House prices£225k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkPokesdown station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband96% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Tower Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Dec 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £225,125. Average sale prices rose from £195,625 in 2016 to £255,250 in 2018 (+30%), 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.

House prices on Tower Road compared

BH1 postcode area£234,183
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tower Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £195,625 (4 sales)2016£196k2018: £255,250 (4 sales)2018£255k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached4£225,1256 Sep 2018
Terraced2£226,50028 Sep 2018
Flat1£125,00031 Mar 2016
Detached1£325,0003 Dec 2018

Sold prices on Tower Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15A, Tower Road BH1 4LA 3 Dec 2018£325,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Tower Road BH1 4LA 28 Sep 2018£208,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Tower Road BH1 4LA 6 Sep 2018£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Tower Road BH1 4LA 26 Jan 2018£228,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Tower Road BH1 4LA 12 Sep 2016£212,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Tower Road BH1 4LA 22 Jul 2016£245,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat B, 4, Tower Road BH1 4LB 31 Mar 2016£125,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Tower Road BH1 4LA 3 Mar 2016£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
53, Tower Road £200,000 (Mar 2016) → £212,500 (Sep 2016) +6%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Tower Road

Crime

529 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tower Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour178
Violence & sexual offences156
Criminal damage & arson45
Public order29
Other theft24
Shoplifting24

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

Flood risk

Tower 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 Tower Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
King's Park Academy 572 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School 177 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Report 0.3 mi
Bethany Church of England Junior School 308 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Park School 360 pupils Other independent school 0–11 Report 0.5 mi
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 459 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
Avonwood Primary School 456 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
St James' Church of England Primary Academy 404 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Malmesbury Park Primary School 693 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Pokesdown station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Bournemouth station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Christchurch station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • North Road (NW-bound, Ashley Road) 2 min walk
  • Kings Park (SE-bound, Ashley Road) 2 min walk
  • North Road (SE-bound, Ashley Road) 3 min walk
  • Centenary Way (SE-bound, Ashley Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Crescent Providence Surgery
    12-14 Walpole Road, Bournemouth · 0.3 mi
  • Shelley Manor Holdenhurst Medical Centre
    Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth · 0.6 mi
  • Littledown Surgery
    Harewood Crescent, Littledown, Bournemouth · 0.9 mi
  • The Panton Practice
    14 Gervis Road, Bournemouth · 1.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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: decile 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned27.9%62.5%
Private rented46.5%20.3%
Social rented25.5%17.1%
Households893

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6473.6%64.1%
Aged 65+11.1%18.6%
Residents1,823

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.

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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