Boscombe East & Pokesdown
Boscombe East & Pokesdown is one of 33 wards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, home to 11,188 people in 4,938 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £314,750 over the past two years, 7% below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median. On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 53% below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
People and homes.
11,188 residents in 4,938 households, next to the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Boscombe East & Pokesdown and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 908 crimes and incidents in Boscombe East & Pokesdown in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 81 per 1,000 residents, against 90 across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Dorset Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Boscombe East & Pokesdown with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
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