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Would I like living here? What stands out, a day in the life, schools in reach, journey times, shops and leisure, and places with the same character.
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
| Throop & Muscliffe | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes per 1,000 residents a year | 50 | 90 | 99 |
| In good or very good health | 85% | 82% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 35% | 25% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 22% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 29% | 32% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 8.2 | 8.3 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is Bournemouth, a drive away (3.4 km), with 2.7m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Waterloo.
The nearest bus stop is Seagrim Road, 50 m away, with a bus about every 32 minutes on weekdays (routes 12, 746); 33 departures an hour from the 13 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Muscliff Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 70% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Bournemouth School for Girls, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 72.2 · 43.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Winton Academy (2.8 km) and Avonbourne Boys' Academy (2.8 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bournemouth School for Girls (0.7 km) and Bournemouth School (1 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Tesco Express [5027], 600 m away, with Falafel Express closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is James Fisher Medical Centre (650 m), with Rowlands Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Coco's is 800 m away.
The nearest full A&E is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, 2.6 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 65% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Point Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Bournemouth Electric Sports and Social Club the nearest pub (150 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 50 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 22 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 11% flats and 34% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is Muscliff Park, 500 m away; for exercise, Sir David English Sport Centre (850 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Bournemouth Boscombe Pier, 4.2 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.2 µg/m³).
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscliff Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| The Epiphany School | Primary | 800 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 98% met the expected standard |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 72.2 · 43.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bournemouth School | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 74.2 · 45.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 49.6 · 9.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 47.3 · 9.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 53 · 17.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Park School | Independent | 2.3 km | – |
| St Martin's School | Independent | 2.9 km | – |
| Kings Bournemouth | Independent | 3.7 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Throop & Muscliffe | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England and Wales |
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| Throop & Muscliffe | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 174 min | 180 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 89 min | 97 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 22 min | 16 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 3.4 km | 1.9 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 28 | 28 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 0% | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 31% | 30% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 12% | 19% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| Throop & Muscliffe | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Independent cafés, takeaways and shops | 73% | 81% | 85% |
| Named parks within 2 km | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 85% | 63% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 21 | 20 | 8 |
FSA, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Sport England (CC BY).
Matched on character, not price: age mix, education, tenure, home types, how people travel, deprivation, crime, places to eat and distance to London. "Alike" is 100 for an identical profile and 0 for no closer than a typical area.
How the neighbourhoods around it compare on crime, schools, journeys, parks and price.
| Highcliffe & Walkford | 25 | 0 | 126 min | 2 | £430k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merley | 26 | 0 | 120 min | 2 | £478k |
| West Highcliffe | 29 | 0 | 116 min | 2 | £448k |
| Broadstone | 30 | 1 | 121 min | 4 | £506k |
| Mudeford | 38 | 0 | 116 min | 2 | £487k |
| Jumpers Common & Fairmile | 41 | 0 | 101 min | 3 | £455k |
| Oakdale West | 41 | 1 | 107 min | 5 | £389k |
| Moordown | 41 | 0 | 89 min | 7 | £391k |
| Canford Heath East | 42 | 1 | 116 min | 4 | £314k |
| Northbourne | 44 | 0 | 94 min | 6 | £393k |
| Iford | 44 | 1 | 90 min | 9 | £446k |
| Talbot & Branksome Woods | 47 | 0 | 84 min | 8 | £571k |
| Burton & Airport | 49 | 0 | 126 min | 0 | £430k |
| Throop & Muscliffe (this one) | 50 | 0 | 89 min | 4 | £341k |
| East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head | 50 | 1 | 97 min | 8 | £521k |
| Parkstone | 50 | 0 | 93 min | 7 | £483k |
| Penn Hill | 51 | 0 | 97 min | 6 | £474k |
| Queens Park | 56 | 0 | 79 min | 8 | £356k |
| Southbourne West | 62 | 1 | 82 min | 9 | £339k |
| Creekmoor | 62 | 1 | 118 min | 7 | £332k |
| Branksome East | 63 | 0 | 95 min | 4 | £343k |
| Hamworthy East | 66 | 0 | 107 min | 3 | £320k |
| Oakdale East | 66 | 1 | 99 min | 9 | £325k |
| Branksome West | 69 | 1 | 91 min | 6 | £325k |
| Bearwood | 71 | 0 | 117 min | 2 | £343k |
| Canford Heath West | 75 | 1 | 122 min | 6 | £368k |
| Springbourne & Queen's Park | 80 | 1 | 80 min | 12 | £273k |
| Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks | 80 | 0 | 106 min | 3 | £542k |
| Boscombe East | 80 | 1 | 81 min | 13 | £337k |
| Rossmore | 80 | 1 | 104 min | 3 | £319k |
| Littledown | 81 | 1 | 98 min | 12 | £526k |
| East Howe & Ensbury Park | 84 | 0 | 99 min | 6 | £337k |
| Hamworthy West | 88 | 0 | 99 min | 2 | £319k |
| Charminster | 89 | 0 | 75 min | 8 | £290k |
| Newtown | 90 | 1 | 108 min | 5 | £312k |
| Kinson East | 90 | 0 | 100 min | 7 | £334k |
| Westbourne | 95 | 0 | 86 min | 6 | £215k |
| Kinson West | 97 | 0 | 116 min | 5 | £328k |
| Christchurch Town | 100 | 1 | 79 min | 8 | £386k |
| Somerford | 103 | 0 | 103 min | 5 | £293k |
| West Cliff | 134 | 0 | 91 min | 6 | £270k |
| Winton | 145 | 0 | 79 min | 6 | £340k |
| West Howe | 149 | 1 | 112 min | 3 | £303k |
| Boscombe West | 161 | 1 | 79 min | 12 | £179k |
| Townsend & Strouden | 169 | 1 | 92 min | 6 | £399k |
| Poole Town | 209 | 0 | 84 min | 6 | £269k |
| East Cliff | 250 | 0 | 69 min | 10 | £204k |
| Central Bournemouth | 278 | 0 | 80 min | 7 | £196k |
For holidays, Bournemouth is 2.7 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 92 km.
Most households own their home, 21% rent privately.
The nearest university is Bournemouth University, 3.4 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers.
| Top-rated state primaries within 2 km | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-rated state secondaries within 6 km | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Good or outstanding nurseries within 2 km | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Grammar schools within 15 km | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Minutes to a primary school | 8 min | 10 min | 9 min |
| Minutes to a secondary school | 19 min | 19 min | 18 min |
DfE performance tables and Ofsted.
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| To | Public transport | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Central London (Bank) | 2 h 54 | 2 h 03 |
| Southampton city centre | 89 min | 37 min |
| Heathrow airport | 3 h 16 | 1 h 33 |
From the middle of the neighbourhood, leaving on a weekday between 8 and 9am (the typical journey across that hour, including walking and waiting). Buses, trams and the Tube from the Bus Open Data Service, trains from the National Rail timetable; car times assume free-flowing traffic on OpenStreetMap road speeds, so rush-hour driving is often slower. The city and airport are the nearest by car. Contains OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).