Wessex Gate, Bournemouth

MyStreetCheck free street report: Wessex Gate, Bournemouth · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bournemouth-bournemouth/wessex-gate/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH8 8PD.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£198,000

6 sales

Price range

£175k – £235k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Feb 2019

BH8 8PD

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At a glance

House prices£198k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station9 min walkBournemouth station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold71% leaseholdAcross 7 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

6 property sales on Wessex Gate, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £179,500. 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 67% flat, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wessex Gate range from £175,000 to £235,000. 29% of homes sold here were freehold and 71% leasehold.

House prices on Wessex Gate compared

BH8 postcode area£317,289

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wessex Gate 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: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	4	£179,500	28 Feb 2019
Terraced	2	£235,000	8 Dec 2017

Sold prices on Wessex Gate

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
25, Wessex Gate BH8 8PD	28 Feb 2019	£182,000	Flat	Leasehold
5, Wessex Gate BH8 8PD	29 Jun 2018	£180,000	Flat	Leasehold
12, Wessex Gate BH8 8PD	8 Dec 2017	£235,000	Terraced	Freehold
25, Wessex Gate BH8 8PD	25 Aug 2017	£181,000	Flat	Leasehold
18, Wessex Gate BH8 8PD	28 Feb 2017	£235,000	Terraced	Freehold
22, Wessex Gate BH8 8PD	30 Sep 2016	£159,500	Flat	Leasehold
6, Wessex Gate BH8 8PD	8 Jul 2016	£175,000	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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
25, Wessex Gate	£181,000 (Aug 2017) → £182,000 (Feb 2019)	+1% over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Wessex Gate

Crime

754 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wessex Gate in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	237
Violence & sexual offences	228
Criminal damage & arson	60
Shoplifting	58
Public order	33
Burglary	32

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

Flood risk

Wessex Gate is in or near 4 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 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 Wessex Gate

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Malmesbury Park Primary School 693 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Bethany Church of England Junior School 308 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Linwood School 437 pupils	Community special school	2–19	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	0.5 mi
Park School 360 pupils	Other independent school	0–11	Report	0.6 mi
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1,006 pupils	All-through	4–19	Good Report	0.8 mi
St Martin's School 70 pupils	Other independent school Church of England	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
King's Park Academy 572 pupils	Primary	4–11	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, shops and health

Train stations

Bournemouth station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Pokesdown station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Branksome station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

St Andrews Church (SW-bound, Bennett Road) 1 min walk
St Andrews Church (NE-bound, Bennett Road) 1 min walk
Capstone Road (SW-bound, Bennett Road) 2 min walk
Malmesbury Park Primary School (S-bound, Bennett Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

St Albans Medical Centre
26-28 St. Albans Crescent, Charminster, Bournemouth · 0.6 mi
Crescent Providence Surgery
12-14 Walpole Road, Bournemouth · 0.7 mi
The Panton Practice
14 Gervis Road, Bournemouth · 0.8 mi
The Banks & Bearwood Medical Centre
272 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

Aldi Aldi Springbourne Bournemouth · 0.2 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Holdenhurst Rd Express · 0.2 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Bournemouth - Boscombe · 0.3 mi
Lidl Lidl Bournemouth Holdenhurst Road · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

Queens Park Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Charminster Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

Portchester Health Centre · 0.4 mi
Queens Park Dental Team · 0.4 mi
Bright Blue Dental Practice · 0.6 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 5 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	5 of 10
Education and skills	4 of 10
Health and disability	5 of 10
Crime	4 of 10
Access to housing and services	6 of 10
Living environment	5 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	47.0%	62.5%
Private rented	39.8%	20.3%
Social rented	13.2%	17.1%
Households	840

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	17.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	73.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	8.3%	18.6%
Residents	2,126

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 Wessex Gate

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Who lives around Wessex Gate

Ethnic group

	Here	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
White	78.7%	91.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	7.9%	3.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	5.6%	2.8%
Other ethnic group	5.1%	1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	2.7%	1.1%

Religion

	Here	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
No religion	43.7%	42.2%
Christian	36.9%	46.8%
Muslim	8.4%	1.7%
Not answered	7.6%	6.9%
Hindu	1.4%	0.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%

Country of birth

	Here	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Born in the UK	70.5%	84.5%
Born outside the UK	29.5%	15.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Level 4 qualifications and above	37.2%	32.1%
Level 3 qualifications	19.8%	19%
No qualifications	16.2%	15.9%
Level 2 qualifications	10.8%	14.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	8.6%	9.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6%
Other qualifications	2.3%	2.9%

General health

	Here	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Very good health	49.8%	47.5%
Good health	34.8%	34.1%
Fair health	11.3%	13.1%
Bad health	3.2%	4.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
1 car or van in household	43.6%	43.3%
2 cars or vans in household	27.7%	27.5%
No cars or vans in household	21%	19.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	7.6%	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.

Planning and heritage near Wessex Gate

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Planning applications near Wessex Gate

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Band D is £2,436 a year (Band A £1,624). See every band.

Estate agents near Wessex Gate

Southcoast Property 2.0 mi
Winkworth 2.1 mi
Brown and Kay 2.1 mi
Palmer Snell 2.1 mi
Move On 2.7 mi

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