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Wordsworth Avenue, Bournemouth

MyStreetCheck free street report: Wordsworth Avenue, Bournemouth · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bournemouth-bournemouth/wordsworth-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH8 9NS, BH8 9NT.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£383,990
5 sales
Price range
£340k – £440k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Aug 2018
BH8 9NS

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At a glance

House prices£384k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station28 min walkPokesdown station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 3 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 5 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

5 property sales on Wordsworth Avenue, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £383,990. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wordsworth Avenue range from £340,000 to £439,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Wordsworth Avenue compared

BH8 postcode area£317,289
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wordsworth Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £370,000 (4 sales)2016£370k2018: £439,950 (1 sales)2018£440k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached5£383,99021 Aug 2018

Sold prices on Wordsworth Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
36, Wordsworth Avenue BH8 9NS 21 Aug 2018£439,950 DetachedFreehold
1, Wordsworth Avenue BH8 9NT 1 Aug 2016£365,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Wordsworth Avenue BH8 9NS 22 Apr 2016£384,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Wordsworth Avenue BH8 9NS 11 Mar 2016£391,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Wordsworth Avenue BH8 9NS 22 Jan 2016£340,000 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
36, Wordsworth Avenue £340,000 (Jan 2016) → £439,950 (Aug 2018) +29%
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Crime and flood risk near Wordsworth Avenue

Crime

197 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wordsworth Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences67
Anti-social behaviour40
Criminal damage & arson22
Shoplifting15
Vehicle crime13
Burglary11

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

Flood risk

Wordsworth Avenue 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 Wordsworth Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Bishop of Winchester Academy 1,162 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–18 Good Report 0.3 mi
Bournemouth School for Girls 1,290 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Jewell Academy Bournemouth 324 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Queen's Park Infant Academy 312 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.7 mi
Queen's Park Academy 479 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.7 mi
Bournemouth School 1,320 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Park School 360 pupils Other independent school 0–11 Report 0.8 mi
Avonbourne Boys' Academy 846 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding 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

  • Pokesdown station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Bournemouth station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Christchurch station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Castlepoint (Stop A, Castle Lane West) 4 min walk
  • Castlepoint (Stop B, Castle Lane) 5 min walk
  • Craigmoor Way (W-bound, Castle Lane West) 5 min walk
  • Castlepoint (Stop C) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Woodlea House Surgery
    2A Bradpole Road, Strouden Park, Bournemouth · 0.2 mi
  • Littledown Surgery
    Harewood Crescent, Littledown, Bournemouth · 0.6 mi
  • St Albans Medical Centre
    26-28 St. Albans Crescent, Charminster, Bournemouth · 0.9 mi
  • James Fisher Medical Centre
    4 Tolpuddle Gardens, Bournemouth · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi Strouden Bournemouth · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Castlepoint · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Castlepoint Superstore · 0.4 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S Castlepoint · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Castle Lane Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Boots · 0.4 mi
  • Charminster Pharmacy · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • Thornhill Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Smile Stories · 0.6 mi
  • West Way Dental Practice · 0.8 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 4 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.0%62.5%
Private rented22.1%20.3%
Social rented18.7%17.1%
Households670

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.9%64.1%
Aged 65+16.9%18.6%
Residents1,602

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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 Wordsworth Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
White83.5%91.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.9%3.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.2%2.8%
Other ethnic group4.2%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.2%1.1%

Religion

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Christian43.5%46.8%
No religion43.1%42.2%
Not answered5.5%6.9%
Muslim4.5%1.7%
Hindu1.4%0.7%
Buddhist0.8%0.5%
Other religion0.8%0.7%
Jewish0.4%0.4%

Country of birth

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Born in the UK81%84.5%
Born outside the UK19%15.5%

Highest qualification

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Level 4 qualifications and above28.6%32.1%
No qualifications18.2%15.9%
Level 2 qualifications17.8%14.1%
Level 3 qualifications16.7%19%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.7%9.9%
Apprenticeship5.6%6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.9%

General health

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Very good health44.2%47.5%
Good health35%34.1%
Fair health14.3%13.1%
Bad health4.7%4.1%
Very bad health1.9%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
1 car or van in household42.4%43.3%
2 cars or vans in household27.2%27.5%
No cars or vans in household21.9%19.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.5%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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Estate agents near Wordsworth Avenue

  • Southcoast Property 3.1 mi
  • Winkworth 3.2 mi
  • Palmer Snell 3.2 mi
  • Brown and Kay 3.2 mi

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