West Cliff Road - BH4 8BE
Key Postcode Insights
BH4 8BE is a residential postcode situated on West Cliff Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 with 90 addresses.
It ranks as the 205th largest and 142nd most expensive of the 212 postcodes in the BH4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 90 properties: 2 houses and 88 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £318,156
- 10 Year change
- up 1.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,174pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £315/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BH4 8BE is a residential postcode situated on West Cliff Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 with 90 addresses.
It ranks as the 205th largest and 142nd most expensive of the 212 postcodes in the BH4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 90 properties: 2 houses and 88 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £318,156
- 10 Year change
- up 1.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,174pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £315/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BH4 8BE
- Ashmede
Mid-century Building | 12 Units
- Cliff Walk
Mid-century Building | 12 Units
- Cortmerron
Mid-century Building | 12 Units
- Farrington
Mid-century Building | 13 Units
- Rayscliff
Modern Building | 14 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BH4 8BE sold for £280,000 on 13th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £318,156.
The BH4 8BE Sales Market has increased by 1.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -6.9% | £318,156 |
| June 2025 | -1.9% | £341,642 |
| June 2024 | -4% | £348,203 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £362,850 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £369,325 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £338,519 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £327,378 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £321,031 |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £320,942 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £320,367 |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £312,967 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £291,913 |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £273,637 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £257,716 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £255,102 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £258,422 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £260,750 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £239,166 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £270,919 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £278,732 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,174.
The BH4 8BE Rental Market has increased by 37.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £927pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £848pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £841pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £845pcm |
| June 2017 | -3% | £831pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £857pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £812pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £784pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £756pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £758pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £745pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £731pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £685pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £741pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £724pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th February 2026 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 163 sales since 1995.
BH4 8BE has seen 14 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£280,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 10, West Cliff Palms 68, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BEFlat 10, West Cliff Palms 68, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BE
- Sold Jan 2026£530,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 10, Farrington 54, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BEFlat 10, Farrington 54, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BE
- Sold Sep 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 10, Rayscliff 58, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BEFlat 10, Rayscliff 58, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BE
- Sold Jul 2025£435,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 11, Farrington 54, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BEFlat 11, Farrington 54, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BE
- Sold Jun 2025£277,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 8, Wilton Place 66, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BEFlat 8, Wilton Place 66, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BE
Nearby Postcodes
BH4 8BE is the 205th largest and the 142nd most expensive postcode out of the 212 postcodes in the BH4 area.
- BH4 8AS, Cheyne Gardens, Bournemouth, BH4BH4 8AS18 Addresses|62 m away
- BH4 8AW, West Cliff Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4BH4 8AW12 Addresses|99 m away
- BH4 8AZ, West Cliff Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4BH4 8AZ60 Addresses|115 m away
- BH4 8AG, Mckinley Road, Bournemouth, BH4BH4 8AG64 Addresses|123 m away
- BH4 8AQ, Mckinley Road, Bournemouth, BH4BH4 8AQ36 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 26 modern flats built after 1980
- 61 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (26)
- mid-century flat (61)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 70 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (6)
- F (1)
- C (46)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (20)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£975,000 | 5 Bed House43A, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8AZ43A, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8AZ
- Sold Mar 2023£850,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 15, Amari Court 44, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8DJFlat 15, Amari Court 44, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8DJ
- Sold Jul 2021£800,000 | 5 Bed House76, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BG76, West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BG
Schools Nearby
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School2.1 km away
- Heatherlands Primary School2.6 km away
- Winton Academy3.4 km away
- Glenmoor Academy3.5 km away
- St Aldhelm's Academy3.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BH4 8BE is Branksome station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Branksome|1.9 km away
- Bournemouth|2.7 km away
- Parkstone (Dorset)|3.6 km away
- Pokesdown|5.4 km away
