BH4 8AB is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on West Overcliff Drive, 0.3km from Alum Chine in Bournemouth. Administratively it sits within Westbourne & West Cliff ward and the Bournemouth West constituency.
For families considering a move, BH4 8AB represents a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. With an average age of 51, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £548k, up 660.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BH4 8AB are sourced from Output Area E00077689 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEST OVERCLIFF DRIVE, BH4 8AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST OVERCLIFF DRIVE, BH4 8AB.
322
51
£ 49,300 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH4 8AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
BH4 8AB is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £548k, 70% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £548k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending up 660.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH4 8AB. The average age is 51.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 1,900,000
1 sales · Mean £ 1,900,000
Flat
£ 410,000
20 sales · Mean £ 399,529
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH4 8AB has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
23 nearby- Applewood Hotel0.9 km
- Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel0.8 km
- Durley Dean Hotel0.8 km
- Durley Grange Hotel0.9 km
- Kensington Hotel0.8 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- DYMK1.0 km
- Shika Lounge0.8 km
- The Vault1.0 km
- The Libertine0.7 km
- The Porterhouse1.0 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Durley Inn0.8 km
- N & C CAFE0.8 km
- St Michaels Church0.8 km
- The Pot Shop1.0 km
- BigWigs Bakery1.0 km
- + 43 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.8 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Da Mario0.8 km
- Branksome Dene Kiosk0.8 km
- Pizza Pino1.0 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Westbourne Sandwich Company0.8 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Almond & Co0.9 km
- Bennetts Family Bakery0.8 km
- Cook1.0 km
- Costcutter0.8 km
- Discount Health Store0.8 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Branksome1.9 km
- Bournemouth2.9 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Suspension Bridge0.0 km
- Suspension Bridge0.1 km
- St Ambrose Church0.3 km
- St Ambrose Church0.3 km
- Alumdale Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BH48AB · Data under Open Government Licence