Bournemouth, Motoring & Transport | Posted on July 10th, 2026 | return to news
20mph consultation for Bournemouth residents
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is proposing the limit on a number of neighbourhoods including Moordown and Boscombe.
Several areas in Bournemouth could soon become 20mph neighbourhoods.
To this end, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is inviting residents, businesses and anyone who regularly travels through parts of Moordown, Queens Park, Littledown, Springbourne and Boscombe to take part in a public consultation which will run until 16 August.
The area has a high number of schools, a significant student population, and road accidents, some of which have resulted in people getting seriously injured, making it a priority for safety improvements. Over a five-year period (2019–2023), there have been 283 casualties from traffic accidents in this area, of which 48 were serious injuries.
The council says that evidence from existing 20mph limits across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole shows clear safety benefits. Across the BCP area, there are already more than 70 low speed zones or limits in place, and where 10 years of data is available, casualty accidents have reduced by an average of 40 per cent.
Cllr Richard Herrett, BCP Council Cabinet member for Road Safety, said: “Every year, we receive requests for road safety measures from residents and schools. This proposal is about creating safer, quieter and more pleasant neighbourhoods for the people who live, work and go to school here.
“A small reduction in vehicle speed can make a life‑changing difference. We know that if someone is hit at 20mph, they have a 97.5 per cent chance of survival, which is far higher than at 30mph.
“We want to hear from our communities. These are your streets, and you know them best. Please take part in the consultation, attend a drop-in session, and tell us what you think before any decisions are made.”
No final decisions will be made until all feedback has been analysed alongside technical data.
The council will host a series of public information drop‑in sessions at community venues across the area. These will take place on:
- Monday 20 July, 2.30pm–5pm, Springbourne Library
- Tuesday 21 July, 9.30am–12noon, Townsend Community Centre
- Friday 24 July, 2.30pm–5pm, Castlepoint Library
- Monday 27 July, 4.30pm–7pm, Kings Park Leisure and Learning Centre
- Tuesday 28 July, 4pm–7pm, St Andrew’s Church Centre, Charminster
Residents will be able to view maps, speak to officers, ask questions, and find out how the proposals could affect their streets and daily travel.
The consultation survey and all supporting information is available at haveyoursay.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/20-mph.
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