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On Seaward Avenue, in Southbourne West
What it's like at BH6 3SH: every home that has sold on Seaward Avenue since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
ORR, DfE, police.uk, OS Terrain 50 and Open Greenspace, Forestry Commission, Defra noise maps (England), Xoserve. Every distance: Moving; radon, ground and flood checks: Buying.
1 home on the street extended (energy certificates).
Sales and extensions on Seaward Avenue; new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
None of the 86 homes on the street is owned by a company.
| 2, Seaward AvenueFlat | Apr 2018 | £218,000 | 73 m² | £2,986/m² | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2a, Seaward AvenueFlat | Aug 2020 | £280,000 | 98 m² | £2,857/m² | 5 |
| 4, Seaward AvenueDetached | Oct 2002 | £250,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 6, Seaward AvenueDetached | Jul 2022 | £300,000 | 77 m² | £3,896/m² | 1 |
| 6a, Seaward AvenueDetached | Mar 2000 | £71,500 | 113 m² | £633/m² | 3 |
| 8, Seaward AvenueDetached | Jul 2018 | £575,000 | 123 m² | £4,675/m² | 3 |
| 8a, Seaward AvenueFlat | Aug 2006 | £165,000 | 59 m² | £2,797/m² | 5 |
| 12, Seaward AvenueDetached | Sept 1997 | £120,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 14, Seaward AvenueFlat | Feb 2025 | £370,000 | 74 m² | £5,000/m² | 4 |
| 14a, Seaward AvenueDetached | Oct 2023 | £294,000 | 67 m² | £4,388/m² | 3 |
| 16, Seaward AvenueDetached | May 2023 | £250,000 | 110 m² | £2,273/m² | 1 |
| 18, Seaward AvenueDetached | Jun 2025 | £650,000 | 199 m² | £3,266/m² | 1 |
| Flat 1, 22, Seaward AvenueFlat | Jul 2013 | £165,000 | 51 m² | £3,235/m² | 2 |
| Flat 2, 22, Seaward AvenueFlat | Sept 2010 | £80,000 | 77 m² | £1,039/m² | 1 |
| 24, Seaward AvenueFlat | Sept 2000 | £89,950 | – | – | 1 |
| 26a, Seaward AvenueFlat | Oct 2004 | £192,500 | 109 m² | £1,766/m² | 5 |
| 28, Seaward AvenueFlat | May 2006 | £185,000 | 87 m² | £2,126/m² | 1 |
| 28a, Seaward AvenueDetached | Jun 2004 | £150,000 | – | – | 2 |
| Flat 1, 30, Seaward AvenueFlat | Jun 2004 | £140,000 | – | – | 1 |
| Flat 2, 30, Seaward AvenueFlat | May 2017 | £205,000 | 73 m² | £2,808/m² | 1 |
| 32, Seaward AvenueDetached | Aug 2010 | £405,000 | – | – | 5 |
| 38a, Seaward AvenueFlat | Jul 1995 | £49,000 | 102 m² | £480/m² | 1 |
| 40a, Seaward AvenueDetached | Jan 2002 | £120,000 | 79 m² | £1,519/m² | 2 |
| 42a, Seaward AvenueFlat | Mar 2021 | £240,000 | 66 m² | £3,636/m² | 4 |
| 44, Seaward AvenueDetached | Apr 2023 | £527,000 | 70 m² | £7,529/m² | 5 |
| 46, Seaward AvenueDetached | Jan 2001 | £183,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 48, Seaward AvenueDetached | Dec 2013 | £350,000 | 108 m² | £3,241/m² | 2 |
| Ground Floor Flat, 50, Seaward AvenueFlat | Oct 2024 | £340,000 | – | – | 2 |
| First Floor Flat, 50, Seaward AvenueFlat | Oct 2024 | £300,000 | – | – | 2 |
| 52, Seaward AvenueOther | Jul 2017 | £300,000 | 72 m² | £4,167/m² | 4 |
| First Floor Flat, 52a, Seaward AvenueFlat | Apr 2003 | £154,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 1, 54, Seaward AvenueFlat | Dec 2001 | £100,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 2, 54, Seaward AvenueFlat | Dec 2001 | £128,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 56, Seaward AvenueDetached | Oct 2004 | £342,000 | 102 m² | £3,353/m² | 2 |
| 56a, Seaward AvenueFlat | Jan 2020 | £353,000 | 99 m² | £3,566/m² | 3 |
| 58, Seaward AvenueFlat | Apr 2023 | £320,000 | 62 m² | £5,161/m² | 1 |
| 58a, Seaward AvenueFlat | May 2016 | £235,000 | 73 m² | £3,219/m² | 6 |
| 62, Seaward AvenueDetached | Oct 2001 | £217,500 | – | – | 2 |
| 64, Seaward AvenueDetached | Jul 2007 | £232,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 64a, Seaward AvenueFlat | Sept 1999 | £13,000 | – | – | 1 |
| 66, Seaward AvenueDetached | Jul 2023 | £405,000 | 69 m² | £5,870/m² | 2 |
| 66a, Seaward AvenueFlat | Jun 2004 | £180,000 | – | – | 3 |
| First Floor Flat, 68, Seaward AvenueFlat | Aug 2022 | £590,000 | – | – | 2 |
| 68a, Seaward AvenueFlat | Feb 2008 | £164,500 | – | – | 4 |
| 70, Seaward AvenueFlat | Nov 2024 | £237,100 | 62 m² | £3,824/m² | 2 |
| Flat 2, 72, Seaward AvenueFlat | Nov 2011 | £270,000 | 63 m² | £4,286/m² | 1 |
| Flat 3, 72, Seaward AvenueFlat | Aug 2010 | £285,000 | – | – | 2 |
| Flat 1, 72, Seaward AvenueFlat | Oct 2011 | £206,500 | 56 m² | £3,688/m² | 1 |
| Flat 4, 72, Seaward AvenueFlat | Dec 2008 | £410,000 | 64 m² | £6,406/m² | 1 |
| Ocean Blue, 72, Seaward AvenueDetached | Jul 2002 | £475,000 | 80 m² | £5,938/m² | 1 |
| Boa Vista 5, Ocean Blue, 72, Seaward AvenueFlat | Dec 2016 | £518,000 | – | – | 1 |
| Reunion 3, Ocean Blue, 72, Seaward AvenueFlat | Sept 2016 | £279,950 | – | – | 1 |
| Nymark 2, Ocean Blue, 72, Seaward AvenueFlat | Nov 2023 | £430,000 | – | – | 1 |
From HM Land Registry sale records (standard sales) and energy certificates. Tap a home for its full history.
The nearest station is Pokesdown, about a 10-minute walk (1.0 km), with 377k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Waterloo.
The nearest bus stop is Grand Avenue, 300 m away, with a bus about every 4 minutes on weekdays (routes m2, U3, 1B, 1C); 51 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Pokesdown Community Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (600 m); 58% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Avonwood Primary School (1.8 km).
The nearest secondary is St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School, 1.7 km away; Attainment 8: 47 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Avonbourne Boys' Academy (1.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Bournemouth School for Girls (4 km) and Bournemouth School (4.2 km).
Few families with young children: only 13% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express [5631], 350 m away; Southbourne Discount (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Beaufort Road Surgery (550 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Mr Barber is 300 m away.
The nearest full A&E is The Royal Bournemouth Hospital, 2.5 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 23 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
Cafe Riva is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and The Wight Bear Ale House the nearest pub (300 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 62 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
Homes are mostly flats (65%).
The typical home here was built in 1919-1929.
The nearest park is Fisherman's Walk, 100 m away; for exercise, SoBo Fitness (600 m).
The beach is on your doorstep: Bournemouth Fisherman`s Walk, 700 m away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Bournemouth is 6.4 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 97 km.
Most households own their home, 34% rent privately.
55 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
Bournemouth East constituency: Tom Hayes MP (Labour), since July 2024. 2024 general election: Lab gain from Con, majority 5,479 (12.2%), turnout 62%. Vote shares: Labour 41%, Conservative 29%, Reform UK 14%, Liberal Democrat 7%.
23 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near BH6 3SH →
On this street: 0 of 42 homes with certificates have solar panels, 0 a heat pump, and 2 are heated by something other than mains gas.
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Mains gas | 84.9% | 85.9% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 13.7% | 11.7% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
It's an older community: 25% are 65 or over.
The nearest university is AECC University College, 950 m away (TEF Bronze).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
Tap a type to see what it covers and how it has changed in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole since 2011.
police.uk, 2025-09 to 2026-08. Crimes are mapped to the nearest of a set of anonymised points and labelled with that point's street, so busy roads and junctions collect crimes from nearby; the street has about 86 homes that have sold since 1995. Greater Manchester Police data is not published, and national totals leave Greater Manchester out.
Nearest: Town Quay · about 40 min
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