BH8 0BA is a safe, established residential area on Chesilbourne Grove, 0.7km from Throop in Bournemouth. Administratively it sits within Muscliff & Strouden Park ward and the Bournemouth East constituency.
Within the BH8 district, this postcode is characterised by a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £467k, up 5.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BH8 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00077623 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHESILBOURNE GROVE, BH8 0BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHESILBOURNE GROVE, BH8 0BA.
505
36
£ 48,300 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH8 0BA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BH8 0BA — age 36, 49% ownership, 33% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £467k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 5.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH8 0BA. The average age is 36.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 455,000
9 sales · Mean £ 432,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH8 0BA has low crime rates — 23 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
Muscliff Primary School
Bournemouth School for Girls
The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Bournemouth School
Queen's Park Infant Academy
Queen's Park Academy
The Epiphany School
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Boots the Chemist0.5 km
- Bradpole Road Post Office0.8 km
- Castle Convenience Ltd0.7 km
- Castle Lane Pharmacy0.8 km
- Lakeland Ltd0.5 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Caffe Nero0.5 km
- Costa @ Next Retail Ltd0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Five Guys0.8 km
- McDonalds0.8 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.8 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.8 km
- B&M Store0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Balti Spice0.7 km
- Herbies0.8 km
- Shang Pin Chinese Take Away0.8 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Bento0.4 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Bournemouth Electric Sports and Social Club Ltd0.4 km
- The Broadway0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pokesdown3.2 km
- Bournemouth3.3 km
- Christchurch5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Hungerford Road0.1 km
- Hungerford Road0.2 km
- John Pound House0.2 km
- John Pound House0.2 km
- Seagrim Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BH80BA · Data under Open Government Licence