Bourne Close

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England

Local high street 🚗 Local high street, car-reliant 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Medium High confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

💼
Best fit: Young Professionals Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (30) could be better.

👪 Families
Below Average

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (40). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (30) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 65). and weak transport (30) narrows demand.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £191,250, but transport (30) means car needed and safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

54
Liveability Score
Top 1% in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Top 1% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 10 transactions

How Life Works Here

Bourne Close is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, near Bournemouth. Crime is around average for the area, with 275 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (3), bar (1), and convenience (1). The nearest transport stop is 65m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £191,250, with a slight decline of 8% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, and a notable retired population. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (30)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (65)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (40)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£191,250
Median Price
10
Transactions (2019–2025)
-7.5%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

Co-op Food 17m (0.2 min walk)
Pizza da Mario 28m (0.3 min walk)
All Hail Ale 34m (0.4 min walk)
The Colour Bar 41m (0.5 min walk)
Platform 19 Cafe & Antiques 44m (0.6 min walk)
Star 48m (0.6 min walk)
Tiger Bay 52m (0.7 min walk)
Juliani's Hair Care 59m (0.7 min walk)

Transport Links

Suffolk Road bus_stop 65m
Queens Road bus_stop 119m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.