Property market | £354,566 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Southampton (24.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 85.9mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 255 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 357 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bournemouth East level) | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dorset) | |
Commute (approx) | - Reading (89 mins) | |
Quick links | Ask a question about Southbourne on the discussion board View more locations in Dorset View nearby schools on a map |
£354,566 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Southampton (24.7 miles) | |
85.9mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ranked 255 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 357 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bournemouth East level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dorset) | |
- Reading (89 mins) | |
Ask a question about Southbourne on the discussion board View more locations in Dorset View nearby schools on a map |
There are currently no reviews for Southbourne. Help the community of movers - leave a review of Southbourne!
Southbourne has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Iceland Christchurch Saxon Square, Lidl Bailey Dr Christchurch, M&S Christchurch SF, Sainsburys Bournemouth Southbourne Grove Local, Tesco Christchurch Esso Express, Tesco Tuckton Road Express, Waitrose Christchurch. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Athelstan Arms, DC Catering, Riverside Inn, The Cranleigh, The Railway Hotel, The Saxon Bar. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Arcado Lounge, Beccafico, Bodega, Captain Cod, Christchurch Soup Kitchen, Crow Spotter, Cuckoos, Dirty Gerties Gin Parlour, Drop The Anchor Tap, Full ... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Brown Dog Coffee, Cafe Pure, Caffe Nero, Cloisters Cafe, Coast Coffee 74, Costa Coffee, Flat White Cafe, Hot Bowl Cafe & Bistro, The Coffee Pot & Kitc... (see map below for more). Southbourne has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Southbourne has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £540,136, which is down -2.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £354,566 (down -2.2% on last year) , a terraced house £282,447 (down -3.2% on last year) and a flat £189,690. Property prices in Southbourne are similar to the average property prices across Dorset and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Southbourne, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Dorset region.
Property data is based on Dorset level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Southbourne, or click here to browse the longer list of Southbourne property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
---|
Southbourne has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Twynham School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
School | Type | Outstanding? |
---|---|---|
Twynham School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Christchurch Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
The Priory Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Stourfield Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Stourfield Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Christchurch Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Connie Rothman Learning Centre | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Twynham School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (4/26/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Christchurch | |
Christchurch Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/9/2014) | 10 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Christchurch |
The Priory Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/3/2022) | 119 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Christchurch |
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/14/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/8/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Stourfield Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/2/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Christchurch Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/12/2014) | 115 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Christchurch |
Stourfield Infant School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/21/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth | |
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (21/10/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Bournemouth |
School | Type |
---|---|
Twynham School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/26/2013) |
Christchurch Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/9/2014) 10 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Priory Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/3/2022) 119 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/14/2017) |
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/8/2013) |
Stourfield Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/2/2013) |
Christchurch Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/12/2014) 115 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Stourfield Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/21/2021) |
Connie Rothman Learning Centre Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (21/10/2021) |
Station | Distance from Southbourne | Commute options |
---|---|---|
Christchurch A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 93 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (128 mins - South Western Railway - £666 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 126 mins - South Western Railway - £666 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Southern) View details |
Pokesdown A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (132 mins - South Western Railway - £671 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 130 mins - South Western Railway - £671 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 152 mins - Southern) View details |
Bournemouth A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Reading (97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (134 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Great Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 131 mins - South Western Railway - £686 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Southern) View details |
Hinton Admiral A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 98 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (131 mins - South Western Railway - £647 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 140 mins - South Western Railway - £647 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Southern) View details |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Bournemouth East consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
---|---|---|
Intermediate occupations | 11.6% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.2% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.0% | 255 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.6% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.0% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 12.6% | |
Routine occupations | 9.9% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.8% | 357 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 8.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Dorset is average (49mbps). Southbourne is much faster than this, with average download speeds of 85.9mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Bournemouth East level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 85.9 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Dorset level:
Type | Dorset | UK |
---|---|---|
Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 66 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 26 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Southbourne.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
---|---|---|
Wessex | Christchurch Harbour | Areas situated behind the defences at Christchurch |
Wessex | English Channel | Christchurch Harbour and tidal stretches of the Lower Stour and Avon |
Wessex | English Channel | Castletown, Weymouth, Preston Beach, Swanage Bay, Studland Bay, Sandbanks, Poole Harbour, Bournemouth Beach, Hengistbury Head and Christchurch Harbour |
Wessex | River Allen, River Stour | Tributaries between Wimborne and Christchurch |
Wessex | Avon | Tributaries between Ringwood and Christchurch |
Wessex | River Stour | Parley, Corfe Mullen, Hampreston, Ferndown, Throop, Hurn, Bournemouth and Christchurch |
Wessex | River Avon | Bridge Street, Stoney Lane and Monkswell Gardens in Purewell |
Wessex | Christchurch Harbour | Areas in close proximity to Christchurch Harbour including Mudeford, Stanpit, the Quomps and Wick areas |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Southbourne, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Abbotsbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Ashmore, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dorchester, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Lyme Regis, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Sherborne, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 5 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Ferndown, Dorset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 14.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wimborne Minster, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 5 | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Swanage, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Weymouth, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Shaftesbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 13.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Charminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Canford Cliffs, Dorset Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Studland, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Beaminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
---|---|---|---|
Southbourne, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Abbotsbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Ashmore, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Dorchester, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 |
Lyme Regis, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Sherborne, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 5 |
Ferndown, Dorset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Wimborne Minster, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 5 |
Swanage, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Weymouth, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 |
Shaftesbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Charminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Canford Cliffs, Dorset Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Studland, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Beaminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Do you live in Southbourne or have visited before? A short review would really help the community surface the best places to live. Thank you!
Other resources to help with your research
Other locations nearby:
Explore Southbourne in more detail: More locations in Dorset | School map explorer | Recent house purchases in area |