Shaftesbury Road - BH8 8SS
Key Postcode Insights
BH8 8SS is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 443rd largest and 438th most expensive of the 606 postcodes in the BH8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 19 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £305,907
- 10 Year change
- up 16.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,414pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BH8 8SS is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 443rd largest and 438th most expensive of the 606 postcodes in the BH8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 19 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £305,907
- 10 Year change
- up 16.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,414pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BH8 8SS
- 10 Shaftesbury Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 12 Shaftesbury Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 14 Shaftesbury Road
House
- 16 Shaftesbury Road
House
- 18 Shaftesbury Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BH8 8SS sold for £121,000 on 13th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £305,907.
The BH8 8SS Sales Market has increased by 16.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -5.4% | £305,907 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £323,387 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £328,214 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £328,933 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £337,076 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £304,860 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £288,216 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £279,483 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £281,206 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £269,967 |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £261,618 |
| June 2015 | 5% | £243,488 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £231,823 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £216,549 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £212,295 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £208,027 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £209,261 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £194,508 |
| June 2008 | -5.9% | £223,597 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £237,507 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,414.
The BH8 8SS Rental Market has increased by 49.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £995pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £984pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £978pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £954pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £947pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £910pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £885pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £854pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £843pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £820pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £804pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £760pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £811pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £787pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th November 2025 for £121,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
BH8 8SS has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£121,000 | 2 Bed Flat25A, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SS25A, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SS
- Sold Sep 2025£178,000 | 2 Bed Flat37A, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SS37A, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SS
- Sold Jul 2025£475,000 | 4 Bed House33, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SS33, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SS
- Sold Dec 2024£235,000 | 2 Bed Flat25, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SS25, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SS
- Sold Oct 2023£375,000 | 4 Bed House12, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SS12, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SS
Nearby Postcodes
BH8 8SS is the 443rd largest and the 438th most expensive postcode out of the 606 postcodes in the BH8 area.
- BH8 8BG, Avon Gardens, Bournemouth, BH8BH8 8BG6 Addresses|37 m away
- BH8 8SX, Gilbert Road, Bournemouth, BH8BH8 8SX8 Addresses|52 m away
- BH8 8SZ, Ibsley Close, Bournemouth, BH8BH8 8SZ5 Addresses|64 m away
- BH8 8SE, Avon Road, Bournemouth, BH8BH8 8SE23 Addresses|80 m away
- BH8 8SY, Stour Road, Bournemouth, BH8BH8 8SY15 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (14)
- early-century flat (11)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£475,000 | 4 Bed House33, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SS33, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SS
- Sold Jan 2023£465,000 | 4 Bed House38, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8ST38, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8ST
- Sold May 2023£463,800 | 4 Bed House56, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8ST56, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8ST
Schools Nearby
- St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School700 m away
- Bethany Church of England Junior School800 m away
- Malmesbury Park Primary School800 m away
- The Bishop of Winchester Academy1.5 km away
- Bournemouth School1.6 km away
- Avonbourne Girls Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BH8 8SS is Bournemouth station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Bournemouth|1.1 km away
- Pokesdown|1.9 km away
- Christchurch|4.8 km away
- Branksome|4.8 km away
