Cheam Road, Broadstone, BH18 9HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BH18 9HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.3%	48.3%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BH18 9HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.3%	24.3%	9.0%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	57.7%	-5.2%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	14.5%	10.5%	-4.0%	6.1%	4.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	50.5%	7.2%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	39%	34.7%	-4.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.3%	10.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	13.6%	-8.2%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	11%	2.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	14.8%	-6.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.6%	4.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	17.8%	2.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	33.7%	7.1%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	98.8%	1.1%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	93.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Cheam Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheam Road was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.0% higher than the Broadstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cheam Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadstone and the 376th lowest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BH18 9HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cheam Road are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Poole.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cheam Road, Broadstone, BH18 9HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH18 9HE

Average Price
£494,735

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£494,735

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheam Road

Average Price
£440,320

Semi-Detached
£385,755

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,480

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheam Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Cheam Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£526,500	2024-09-17	£525,375
36 Cheam Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2024-02-02	£679,551
18 Cheam Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-09-01	£346,292
20 Cheam Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-08-18	£641,755
48 Cheam Road, Broadstone, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-04-19	£528,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH18 9HE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH18 9HE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	14
Other	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springdale First School Springdale Road , BH18 9BW	4out of 4	317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstone First School Tudor Road , BH18 8AA	4out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcombe First School Hanham Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3PX	4out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henbury View First School Hillside Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3TR	- not rated	1,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillbourne Primary School Kitchener Crescent , BH17 7HX	2out of 4	1,726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corfe Hills School Higher Blandford Road , BH18 9BG	2out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poole Grammar School Gravel Hill , BH17 9JU	3out of 4	2,117 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parkstone Grammar School Sopers Lane , BH17 7EP	4out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Magna Academy Ashdown Close , Adastral Road BH17 8RE	4out of 4	3,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road , Oakdale BH15 3HY	3out of 4	4,501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadstone Middle School Dunyeats Road , BH18 8AE	2out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockyer's Middle School Blandford Road , Corfe Mullen BH21 3HQ	3out of 4	2,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Allenbourn Middle School East Borough , BH21 1PL	4out of 4	5,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montacute School 3 Canford Heath Road , BH17 9NG	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Court School Knoll Lane , Corfe Mullen BH21 3RF	- not rated	2,779 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South West Regional Assessment Centre Merley House , Merley House Lane BH21 3AA	- not rated	3,005 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longspee School Learoyd Road , Canford Heath BH17 8PJ	4out of 4	3,548 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yarrells Preparatory School Yarrells House , Upton BH16 5EU	- not rated	3,624 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
29029	205 Lower Blandford Road	619 yd
Kanka cafe LMT	217 Lower Blandford Road	626 yd
The Tap House	218-220 Lower Blandford Road	647 yd
PIÑA POKÉ	3 Station Approach	661 yd
Whittles Restaurant & Bar	3 Station Approach	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Goods Yard	14 Station Approach	754 yd
The Blackwater Stream	The Blackwater Stream, 180 Lower Blandford Road	760 yd
Royal British Legion	5 Tudor Road	842 yd
Broadstone Conservative Club	1 Tudor Road	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	207 Lower Blandford Road	619 yd
Romeos Piri Piri	215 Lower Blandford Road	619 yd
Pizza Delight	4 Station Approach	690 yd
Charlie's Chicken AKA Aleyah’s Kitchen	5 Station Approach	690 yd
Fireaway Pizza	179-181 Lower Blandford Road	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadstone Local	6 Dunyeats Road	664 yd
Tesco	184a Lower Blandford Road	807 yd
Marks & Spencer	182 Lower Blandford Road	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Junction Sports And Leisure Centre STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	693 yd
Corfe Hills School HIGHER BLANDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	42.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BH18 9HE