Hambledon Road
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £561,250, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (75) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Hambledon Road is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, near Bournemouth. This is a notably low-crime area with only 21 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (3), hairdresser (2), and cafe (1). The closest is Costa (cafe, 121m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Hambledon Road) is 136m away. The median property price is £561,250, with a slight decline of 7% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 74 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Hambledon Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- SoBo Fitness 833m · 10 min walk
- The Engine Room 847m · 11 min walk
- Littledown Centre 1149m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- AECC Clinic 1300m · 16 min walk
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital 1303m · 16 min walk
- BEC Treatment Centre 1692m · 21 min walk
- Sexual Health Dorset 1888m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Pokesdown & Southbourne Library 804m · 10 min walk
- Boscombe Library 1671m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Littledown Centre 1130m · 14 min walk
- Fisherman's Walk 1306m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St James' Church of England Primary Academy 590m · 7 min walk
- Stourfield Junior School 590m · 7 min walk
- Tregonwell Academy 693m · 9 min walk
- Stourfield Infant School 708m · 9 min walk
- Pokesdown Community Primary School 941m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- 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.
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