Watcombe Road is in Bournemouth and in Bournemouth district. BH6 3LU is located in the West Southbourne electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bournemouth East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BH6 5BJ, BH6 5BH, BH6 5DA, BH6 3NB, BH6 3JW, BH6 5BU, BH6 5DF, BH6 3NA, BH6 5BW.

Watcombe Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Watcombe Road are based on 131 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bournemouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH6 3LU

Average Price
£545,594
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£659,720
Flats/Maisonettes
£256,886
Other
£378,394

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watcombe Road

Average Price
£536,895
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watcombe Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
32B Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£375,0002023-11-06 £373,263
31 Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Detached, an established residential building
£825,0002022-08-26 £797,572
26B Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£320,0002022-06-14 £311,071
39 Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Detached, an established residential building
£800,0002022-02-15 £820,039
56 Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Detached, an established residential building
£850,0002022-01-14 £873,980

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stourfield Junior School
Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG
3out of 4 576 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stourfield Infant School
Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS
4out of 4 576 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St James' Church of England Primary Academy
Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW
3out of 4 1,075 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School
Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS
4out of 4 1,177 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX
3out of 4 1,750 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ
1out of 4 1,821 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Twynham School
Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF
4out of 4 1,993 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Mallard Road , BH8 9PW
3out of 4 3,839 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Grange School
Redvers Road , BH23 3AU
1out of 4 4,251 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls
Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ
4out of 4 4,256 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH
3out of 4 1,452 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy
Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY
3out of 4 1,813 yd Academy converter - Mixed More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
Madeira Road ,
- not rated 4,672 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Connie Rothman Learning Centre
107/109 Belle Vue Road , Southbourne BH6 3DJ
- not rated 1,251 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School
College Road , BH5 2DY
- not rated 1,461 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Tregonwell Academy
Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP
4out of 4 1,752 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre
29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ
3out of 4 2,049 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park School
43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ
- not rated 3,001 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Little Perth5 Carbery Row, Southbourne Road560 yd
Peppermill Restaurant87 Southbourne Grove673 yd
Harry's Coffee House52a Southbourne Grove707 yd
Dickys54-56 Southbourne Grove707 yd
ISESI UK50a Southbourne Grove712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pokesdown & Southbourne Ex-Servicemens Club21 Stamford Road314 yd
The Athelstan Arms139 Cranleigh Road732 yd
The Wight Bear Ale House65 Southbourne Grove737 yd
Michelle White Catering at Southbourne Bowls ClubGuildhill Road842 yd
Spyglass and Kettle25-27 Stourwood Avenue863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New Hong Kong63 Kimberley Road359 yd
Den's Fish & Chip Shop86 Cranleigh Road391 yd
Harmony109 Southbourne Grove617 yd
Golden Oryza Oriental Cuisine & Takeaway79 Southbourne Grove673 yd
All India Takeaway77 Southbourne Grove673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's46-48 Southbourne Grove707 yd
Tesco28-30 Southbourne Grove789 yd
Co-op170 Seabourne Road911 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Beaufort Community Centre
BEAUFORT ROAD
667 yd
Seafield Gardens
SEAFIELD ROAD
tennis courts778 yd
Iford Lane Playing Fields
IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE
cycling, grass pitches945 yd
Southbourne Tennis Club
IFORD LANE
tennis courts974 yd
St James Institute Southbourne
33A 33A STOURFIELD ROAD
1,078 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed147.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Watcombe Road dangerous?

In 2023, 197 crimes were reported near Watcombe Road . 45% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BH6 3LU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3LU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BH6 3LU 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

Retired91
Full-Time Employee79
Part-Time Employee47
Self-Employed32
Student (economically inactive)14
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Unemployed6
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Looking after home or family3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities31
Education23
Professional, scientific and technical activities23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Construction14
Financial and insurance activities10
Other9
Administrative and support service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage7
Manufacturing6
Real estate activities5
Information and communication4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female182
Male177

Partnership Status

Single70
Married: Opposite sex182
Married: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced21
Widowed11

Health

Very good health209
Good health110
Fair health32
Bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 130
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other1
White352

Country of Birth

United Kingdom340
European Union7
Rest of Europe1
Africa3
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK340
10+ Years16

Passport Held

United Kingdom335
Ireland1
Germany1
Other EU countries8
No passport held14

Religion

No religion139
Christian195
Buddhist3
Hindu1
Jewish3
Not answered20