Widget Close, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH11 8TE.
At a glance
3 property sales on Widget Close, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Jan 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £267,667.
House prices on Widget Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Widget 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £267,667 | 16 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on Widget Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Widget Close BH11 8TE | 16 Jan 2018 | £233,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Widget Close BH11 8TE | 30 Jun 2017 | £302,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Widget Close BH11 8TE | 22 Mar 2016 | £267,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Widget Close
Crime
256 crimes were reported within about a mile of Widget 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 | 95 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Widget Close 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 Widget Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bourne Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kingsleigh Primary School 779 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Heathlands Primary Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School 418 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Elm Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Talbot Primary School 547 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Langside School 32 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Winton Academy 902 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Bournemouth station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cherford Road (NE-bound, Kinson Road) 1 min walk
- Cherford Road (SW-bound, Kinson Road) 1 min walk
- Columbia Road (W-bound, Columbia Road) 2 min walk
- Turbary Park Centre (SE-bound, Turbary Park Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Talbot Medical Centre
63 Kinson Road, Wallisdown, Bournemouth · 0.4 mi - Kinson Road Medical Centre
440 Kinson Road, Kinson, Bournemouth · 0.9 mi - Village Surgery
Gillett Road, Talbot Village, Poole · 1.0 mi - Moordown Medical Centre
2A Redhill Crescent, Moordown, Bournemouth · 1.4 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 3 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 | 56.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 624 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,573 |
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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