West Howe Close, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH11 8AE.
At a glance
3 property sales on West Howe Close, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Feb 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £198,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on West Howe Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Howe Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £198,333 | 18 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on West Howe Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, West Howe Close BH11 8AE | 18 Feb 2019 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, West Howe Close BH11 8AE | 1 Feb 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, West Howe Close BH11 8AE | 25 Jul 2016 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25, West Howe Close | £120,000 (Feb 2018) → £260,000 (Feb 2019) | +117% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near West Howe Close
Crime
257 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Howe Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 100 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West Howe Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 West Howe Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 302 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Heathlands Primary Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oak Academy 647 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| LeAF Studio 458 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kinson Academy 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Bourne Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingsleigh Primary School 779 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Branksome station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Bournemouth station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mayfair Gardens (SW-bound, Poole Lane) 1 min walk
- Poole Lane (N-bound, Moore Avenue) 1 min walk
- Poole Lane (S-bound, Moore Avenue) 1 min walk
- Mayfair Gardens (NE-bound, Poole Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kinson Road Medical Centre
440 Kinson Road, Kinson, Bournemouth · 0.5 mi - Talbot Medical Centre
63 Kinson Road, Wallisdown, Bournemouth · 1.0 mi - Village Surgery
Gillett Road, Talbot Village, Poole · 1.6 mi - Moordown Medical Centre
2A Redhill Crescent, Moordown, Bournemouth · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 36.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 780 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,810 |
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.
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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