Watcombe Road is in Bournemouth and in Bournemouth district. BH6 5LP 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 5LP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BH6 5LZ, BH6 5JX, BH6 5JN, BH6 5JU, BH6 5LN, BH6 5JW, BH6 5LW, BH6 5LH, BH6 5JL.

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 5LP

Average Price
£430,164
Semi-Detached
£426,540
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£462,247
Flats/Maisonettes
£203,032
Other
no sales

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
99 Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£441,0002021-07-23 £491,803
102 Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Detached, an established residential building
£560,0002020-12-16 £643,289
103 Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£390,0002019-11-20 £484,779
106 Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole
Detached, an established residential building
£420,0002019-08-09 £517,824
107 Watcombe Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£388,0002017-08-01 £490,451

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stourfield Junior School
Stourvale Road , BH6 5JG
3out of 4 383 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stourfield Infant School
Cranleigh Road , Southbourne BH6 5JS
4out of 4 383 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St James' Church of England Primary Academy
Pokesdown Hill , Christchurch Road BH7 6DW
3out of 4 1,339 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Christchurch Junior School
Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA
3out of 4 1,540 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School
Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS
4out of 4 1,581 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Twynham School
Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF
4out of 4 1,645 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ
1out of 4 1,907 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The Grange School
Redvers Road , BH23 3AU
1out of 4 3,856 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Mallard Road , BH8 9PW
3out of 4 3,908 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls
Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ
4out of 4 4,311 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 1,478 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Avonbourne Girls Academy
Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY
3out of 4 1,912 yd Academy converter - Mixed More About School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
Madeira Road ,
- not rated 5,042 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 1,449 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Christchurch Learning Centre
29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ
3out of 4 1,628 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tregonwell Academy
Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP
4out of 4 1,761 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School
College Road , BH5 2DY
- not rated 1,913 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Park School
43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ
- not rated 3,220 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
Flat White Cafe127 Tuckton Road796 yd
Beccafico145 Tuckton Road827 yd
Drop The Anchor Tap181 Tuckton Road925 yd
RealCHKN.CO1153 Christchurch Road969 yd
Mocha Turtle184 Tuckton Road994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Athelstan Arms139 Cranleigh Road530 yd
Pokesdown & Southbourne Ex-Servicemens Club21 Stamford Road575 yd
The Cranleigh1 Clingan Road658 yd
Michelle White Catering at Southbourne Bowls ClubGuildhill Road1,026 yd
Riverside Inn220 Belle Vue Road1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Den's Fish & Chip Shop86 Cranleigh Road188 yd
New Hong Kong63 Kimberley Road666 yd
Tim's Cuisine118 Tuckton Road837 yd
Sakib Spice183 Tuckton Road925 yd
The Fry-Inn179 Tuckton Road925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco216 Tuckton Road971 yd
Home Bargains3 Bailey Drive1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Beaufort Community Centre
BEAUFORT ROAD
451 yd
Iford Lane Playing Fields
IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE PLAYING FIELDS IFORD LANE
cycling, grass pitches509 yd
Southbourne Tennis Club
IFORD LANE
tennis courts571 yd
Seafield Gardens
SEAFIELD ROAD
tennis courts971 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 speed49.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed142.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Watcombe Road dangerous?

In 2023, 196 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 5LP.

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 5LP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee88
Retired48
Part-Time Employee41
Self-Employed24
Student (economically inactive)13
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Other8
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Human health and social work activities28
Education23
Other14
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Manufacturing12
Financial and insurance activities8
Information and communication7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage6
Construction4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3

People

Gender

Female169
Male135

Partnership Status

Single80
Married: Opposite sex118
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated6
Divorced25
Widowed13

Health

Very good health155
Good health102
Fair health33
Bad health12
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
Degree or Similar 90
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Other Black1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White296

Country of Birth

United Kingdom281
European Union12
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK281
10+ Years18
5-10 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom262
Ireland3
Germany2
Italy2
Poland1
Other EU countries2
Central and South America1
No passport held31

Religion

No religion136
Christian149
Buddhist2
Jewish2
Not answered14