What’s changing in Bear Cross

House prices in Bear Cross

Over the last six months, 16 homes sold within 0.6 miles of Bear Cross. Half sold for more than £329,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £185,000 and the dearest £550,000.

• 91 King John Avenue, BearwoodSemi-detached house · Wed 19 Aug£320,000
• 9 Bear Cross Avenue, Bear CrossDetached house · Fri 14 Aug£365,000
• 6 Finchfield Avenue, Bear CrossDetached house · Fri 7 Aug£325,000
• 47 Magna Road, BournemouthSemi-detached house · Fri 31 Jul£325,000
• 69 King John Avenue, BearwoodTerraced house · Thu 30 Jul£329,000
• 59 Venning Avenue, Bear CrossDetached house · Mon 27 Jul£550,000
• Flat 1, SummerhayesFlat · Fri 24 Jul£185,000
• 29 Eleanor Drive, BournemouthDetached house · Fri 17 Jul£550,000

All 16 sales

Businesses in Bear Cross

• The Bear CrossBar · 150m 5
• Tesco ExpressConvenience store · 0.3 miles Open now5
• Avon at Home BeautySpa · 0.2 miles
• Bear Cross Dental PracticeGeneral dentistry · 0.2 miles
• Butchers Coppice Activity CentreSport or fitness facility · 0.4 miles
• Molly's MatesAnimal or pet service · 0.3 miles
• EssoFueling station · 0.1 miles
• Your Choice Cleaning With Care Ltd.Carpet cleaning · 0.2 miles

All 89 businesses in Bear Cross

Planning applications in Bear Cross

• Planning decisionWed 7 Oct0.5 miles

  Approved: Outline plans at Land rear of 154 Magna Road Poole

  Reserved matters approval sought for scale, appearance and landscaping in respect of Outline permission APP/23/00183/P: Erection of one dwelling with access and parking

  Land rear of 154 Magna Road Poole BH11 9NB
• Planning decisionMon 5 Oct0.6 miles

  Approved: Side extension at 4 King John Avenue Bournemouth

  Proposed single storey side extension to bungalow

  4 King John Avenue Bournemouth BH11 9RW
• Planning applicationTue 15 Sept0.6 miles

  Rear extension at 1 King Richard Drive Bournemouth

  Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension.

  1 King Richard Drive Bournemouth BH11 9UA

All planning in Bear Cross

Roadworks and road closures in Bear Cross

• RoadworksOn until 12 Oct0.25 miles

  Roadworks on Fulwood Avenue (Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole Council)

  28 Sep to 12 Oct. Under way. Private works under licence in the road and on the pavement.

  Fulwood Avenue, Bournemouth
• RoadworksFrom 12 Oct0.5 miles

  Roadworks on Runnymede Avenue (Southern Gas Networks)

  12 Oct to 18 Dec. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge.

  Runnymede Avenue, Bournemouth
• RoadworksFrom 19 Oct0.35 miles

  Roadworks on Knights Road (Southern Gas Networks)

  19 Oct to 13 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge.

  Knights Road, Bournemouth
• RoadworksFrom 2 Nov0.55 miles

  Roadworks on King John Avenue (Southern Gas Networks)

  2 Nov to 11 Dec. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge.

  King John Avenue, Bournemouth

All roadworks

Schools in Bear Cross

• LeAF Studio Secondary · 458 pupils · 0.4 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2024)
• Christ The King Catholic Primary School Primary · 302 pupils · 0.5 miles Good in 2, requires improvement in 2 (2025)
• Oak Academy Secondary · 647 pupils · 0.55 miles Good in 2, requires improvement in 2 (2025)

All 3 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Bear Cross

• Bearcross Dental Practice Dentist · 0.2 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2022
• Bearwood Medical Centre GP surgery · 0.35 miles Good (2016)
• Magna Road Care home · 0.45 miles Good (2024): outstanding in 1, good in 4
• Woodside Care home · 0.45 miles Outstanding (2026): outstanding in 2, good in 3

All 5 health and care services

Charities in Bear Cross

• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Canford Magna Services of Worship in 3 centres. Other weekly activities to include children and young peoples work; work with older adults. £980k a year · King John Avenue · 0.5 miles
• Butchers Coppice Scout Camp Butchers Coppice Scout Camp welcomes Scout and Guide groups, schools and other bona-fide youth organisations from around the World for… £191k a year · Holloway Avenue · 0.4 miles
• Cornerstone Church, Bournemouth The principal purpose of Cornerstone Church is the advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist… £126k a year · Holloway Avenue · 0.55 miles
• Bearwood Community Centre Association Management of Community Centre premises for the benefit of residents in the Bearwood district so that a range of activities can be… £61k a year · King John Avenue · 0.5 miles
• Howe Croft Community Association a charity that provides space to hire for the local authorities and general public. £31k a year · Turnbull Lane · 0.55 miles

All 11 charities

Crime in Bear Cross

54 crimes were reported within 0.6 miles of Bear Cross in August 2026. The most common were anti-social behaviour (16), violence (15), shoplifting (9).

Crime by type

Bear Cross ranks 17th of 53 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 103.1 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Bear Cross