Watkin Road, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH5 1HP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Watkin Road, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Jul 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £177,000.
House prices on Watkin Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watkin Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £177,000 | 11 Jul 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £495,000 | 5 Jun 2017 |
Sold prices on Watkin Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, Palm Lodge, 2, Watkin Road BH5 1HP | 11 Jul 2018 | £136,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2A, Watkin Road BH5 1HP | 5 Jun 2017 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Denecourt, 7, Watkin Road BH5 1HP | 28 Nov 2016 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Denecourt, 7, Watkin Road BH5 1HP | 12 Aug 2016 | £195,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Watkin Road
Crime
477 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watkin Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 154 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 141 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Public order | 23 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watkin Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Lower Stour and tributaries Flood alert 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 Watkin Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 459 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| King's Park Academy 572 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School 353 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School 177 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School 308 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Park School 360 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 1.0 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 · 14 min walk
- Bournemouth station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Christchurch station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wollstonecraft Road (E-bound, Boscombe Cliff Road) 3 min walk
- Wollstonecraft Road (W-bound, Boscombe Cliff Road) 3 min walk
- San Remo Towers (E-bound, Boscombe Cliff Road) 3 min walk
- San Remo Towers (opp, Michelgrove Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shelley Manor Holdenhurst Medical Centre
Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth · 0.1 mi - Crescent Providence Surgery
12-14 Walpole Road, Bournemouth · 0.4 mi - Beaufort Road Surgery
21 Beaufort Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth · 1.0 mi - Southbourne Practice
17 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Boscombe · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Boscombe · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Boscombe Bournemouth · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Boscombe Bournemouth · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dr Timothy P Doyle · 0.1 mi
- Beechwood Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- The Crescent Dental Practice · 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
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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 30.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 60.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,024 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,143 |
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 Watkin Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.6% | 91.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.9% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 36.5% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.3% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.7% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.8% | 32.1% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.8% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 19.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.2% | 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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