How many listed buildings are in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole? 749 listed buildings
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 749 listed buildings, 18 of them Grade I, and 47 conservation areas. About 8.8% of homes are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
- Grade I
- 18
- Grade II*
- 39
- Grade II
- 692
- Per 1,000 homes
- 4.3
- Fewer listed buildings per home than
- 77% of areas
- Conservation areas
- 47
Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are counted where their map point falls; one list entry can cover a terrace or group. Per 1,000 homes uses Census 2021 households. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate this
All house prices in Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleIs a home in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole likely to be in a conservation area?
About as likely as anywhere: about 8.8% of homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
| Area | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleThis area | 8.8% |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 2.4% |
In a conservation area you usually need planning permission for work that would be allowed elsewhere, such as cladding, side extensions, some roof changes and demolishing most buildings, and you must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting back or felling most trees. Some areas have extra Article 4 rules, for example on replacing windows or doors. Check with the council before you buy.
What does it mean if a home is listed?
A listed home needs listed building consent for any work that affects its character, inside or out, and doing that work without consent is a criminal offence. Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest (about 2.5% of listed buildings), Grade II* are particularly important (about 5.8%), and most, about 92%, are Grade II. One list entry can cover a whole terrace.
This page shows how common listed buildings are in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. To check a specific address, search the official list entry or ask the council.
What are the Grade I listed buildings in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 18 Grade I listed buildings, the highest grade.
| Building | Listed |
|---|---|
| CANFORD SCHOOL | 1954 |
| CHRISTCHURCH PRIORY AND PARISH CHURCH | 1953 |
| CHURCH OF ST CLEMENT | 1952 |
| CHURCH OF ST PETER | 1952 |
| CHURCH OF ST STEPHEN | 1952 |
| HIGHCLIFFE CASTLE | 1953 |
| JOHN OF GAUNT'S KITCHEN, CANFORD SCHOOL | 1954 |
| MERLEY HOUSE | 1954 |
| NINEVEH COURT, ATTACHED CARRIAGE ARCH AND SCREEN WALL, CANFORD SCHOOL | 1954 |
| OLD TOWN HOUSE (SCAPLENS COURT MUSEUM) | 1954 |
| PARISH CHURCH OF CANFORD MAGNA | 1954 |
| Redford Bridge | 1953 |
| SIR PETER THOMPSON HOUSE | 1954 |
| THE CASTLE | 1953 |
| THE CONSTABLE'S HOUSE | 1953 |
| THE WATERFRONT MUSEUM, LOCAL HISTORY CENTRE | 1954 |
| Town Bridge | 2018 |
| Waterloo Bridge | 1953 |
Each name links to its official list entry.
Which conservation areas are in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 47 conservation areas. East Cliff has the most homes, about 2,416, and was designated in 1987.
| Conservation area | Designated | Homes inside |
|---|---|---|
| East Cliff | 1987 | 2,416 |
| Meyrick Park/Talbot Woods | 1988 | 1,999 |
| West Cliff and Poole Hill | 1989 | 1,300 |
| Town Centre Heritage | 2012 | 873 |
| Westbourne | 1993 | 784 |
| Ashley Cross | 1987 | 749 |
| Dean Park | 1993 | 719 |
| Heckford Park | 2010 | 637 |
| Boscombe Spa | 1994 | 632 |
| Old Christchurch Road | 1993 | 599 |
| Boscombe Manor | 1993 | 537 |
| Christchurch Central Conservation Area | 1969 | 397 |
| Portchester Road | 1993 | 377 |
| Branksome Park and Chine Gardens | 1981 | 318 |
| The Saints | 1987 | 247 |
| Poole Park | 1995 | 243 |
| Churchill Gardens | 1993 | 217 |
| West Overcliff Drive | 1987 | 217 |
| Throop & Muccleshell Village | 1975 | 202 |
| Purewell Conservation Area | 1991 | 191 |
| The Avenue | 1989 | 168 |
| Burton Conservation Area | 1986 | 167 |
| Stanpit & Fisherman's Bank Conservation Area | 1998 | 126 |
| Chester Road | 2010 | 110 |
| Southbourne Grove | 1993 | 107 |
| Mudeford Quay | 1969 | 94 |
| Brunstead Road | 1989 | 87 |
| Canford Cliffs Village | 1989 | 87 |
| Ridgeway and Broadstone Park | 2004 | 84 |
| Winkton Conservation Area | 1989 | 67 |
| Undercliff Road | 1990 | 60 |
| Christchurch Hospital | 1991 | 57 |
| Canford Magna | 1978 | 50 |
| Tudor and Golf Links Road | 2004 | 43 |
| Holdenhurst | 1974 | 41 |
| Bramble Lane Conservation Area | 1982 | 40 |
| Wick Village | 1985 | 38 |
| Avon Buildings Conservation Area | 1991 | 36 |
| Ashington | 2002 | 35 |
| Evening Hill | 1992 | 34 |
| Knole Road | 1993 | 33 |
| Oakley Lane | 1987 | 30 |
| Talbot Village | 1975 | 25 |
| Muscliff Lane | 1992 | 23 |
| Sandbanks | 2003 | 22 |
| Hurn Conservation Area | 1991 | 10 |
| Verno Lane Conservation Area | 1988 | 8 |
Homes inside are Census 2021 households in postcodes whose centre is in the area.
Are there scheduled monuments in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Yes, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 32 scheduled monuments: nationally important sites such as earthworks, ruins and ancient buildings, protected from unauthorised change.
- Bowl barrow 320m north of Brickfield Cottage
- Bowl barrow 390m east of Tuckton Roundabout
- Bowl barrow cemetery and four other bowl barrows on Canford Heath
- Bowl barrow in Gravel Hill Plantation, 340m north of Arrowsmith House
- Bowl barrow in Hurn Forest, 680m south west of Bostwick Farm
- Bowl barrow in Ramsdown Plantation, 120m north west of Brickfield Cottage
- Bowl barrow on Avon Common, 115m south east of The Mount
- Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 300m east of Alhambra
- Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 650m south of southern corner of New Covert
- Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 730m south east of Alhambra
- Bowl barrow on Dunyeat's Hill 650m south west of Arrowsmith House
- Bowl barrow on East Parley Common 610m south west of Fir Grove Farm
- Bowl barrow on Knighton Heath Golf Course 320m south of Eastlands Farm
- Fern Barrow: a bowl barrow on Talbot Heath
- Multi-period landscape on Hengistbury Head
- Oval earthwork on St Catherine's Hill
- Pre-Conquest monastery, early Christian cemetery, Augustinian priory and a motte and bailey castle at Christchurch
- Round barrow E of Southcliffe Road, Mudeford
- Round barrow cemetery and earthwork enclosures in Quomp Copse 540m east of Park Cottages
- Round barrow cemetery on Barrow Hill 150m south west of Brookvale Farm
- Round barrow cemetery south and west of Rose Lawn Coppice, 600m south west of Higher Merley Farm
- Round barrow on St Catherine's Hill camp
- Site of Town Walls in, and E of, Druitt Gardens
- St Catherine's Hill camp and round barrows
- Staple Cross
- Town wall W of Thames Street
- Two bowl barrows 405m north west of Barn Cottage, Hengistbury Head
- Two bowl barrows at Gibbet Firs, 950m south west and 1080m south west of Palmers Ford Works
- Two bowl barrows in Arrowsmith Coppice 200m south of Arrowsmith House
- Two bowl barrows on Sopley Common, 680m and 640m north west of Brickfield Cottage
- Two sections of Roman road on Barrow Hill and Corfe Hills
- World War II pillbox and tank traps in former railway yard N of town
Which part of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has the most listed buildings?
Bournemouth has the most listed buildings of the 6 areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, with 237.
| Area | Listed buildings | Per 1,000 homes | Homes in a conservation area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 237 | 2.8 | 12.5% |
| Poole | 232 | 3.5 | 5.4% |
| Christchurch | 174 | 12.3 | 6.4% |
| Burton and Winkton | 55 | 30.1 | 12.8% |
| Highcliffe and Walkford | 28 | 4.3 | 0.7% |
| Hurn | 24 | — | 3.2% |
A dash means the area is too small for a fair rate, or its council has not published conservation area boundaries.
What else do people ask about Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:01 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole dataset covers 14,533 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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