A347 Poole
1 address across 1 postcode (BH9), about 90 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 3770333.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole costs £2,436 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 91% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Village Surgery, about 370 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 69 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in 2026-27: Band D £2,436 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,624 | £1,894 | £2,165 | £2,436 | £2,977 | £3,518 | £4,059 | £4,871 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (35% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 101 Talbot Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- 4-10 Kemp Road: up to 13 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 488 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2EY: up to 7 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- 411 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2AJ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 6-8 Cardigan Road: up to 16 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 50 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH9 2LT | 91% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Talbot Manor Talbot Woods | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Cranmer Road Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 91.7 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Village Surgery | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitecross Dental Care Limited | 370 m |
| Hospital | Bournemouth Nuffield Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 321-323 Wimborne Road Lloyds Bank | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Slades Farm Skateboard Park 8,800 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,080 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fern Barrow: a bowl barrow on Talbot Heath, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fern Barrow: a bowl barrow on Talbot Heath | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Upper, Central and Lower Pleasure Gardens, and Coy Pond Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Meyrick Park | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Fernheath Valley | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Bournemouth Pier West | Beach | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Berry Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: see them on the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glenmoor Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Talbot Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hill View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Kingsleigh Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Bourne Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helene Lodge BH9 2JE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Day Lewis Chemists BH12 5BF | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| L'Arte Coffee House BH12 5BF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Makisu Sushi Bar BH12 5BF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Dylan's Kitchen and Bar BH12 5BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Talbot Woods Day Nursery and Nursery School BH12 5BB | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Campus Shop BH12 5BB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2020 |
| The Forum Restaurant Chartwells BH12 5BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Student Centre Cafe BH12 5BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Faith and Reflection BH12 5BB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Sunday Roast Deliveries BH9 2LR | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Arts University Bournemouth BH12 5HH | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| E x Costa Bar BH12 5HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Talbot Avenue (60); On or near Woods View Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BH9 2LT: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
White Farm Close · Gillett Road · Roslin Gardens · Woods View Road · Wallisdown Road · Talbot Hill Road · Firs Glen Road · Glenmoor Road · Dulsie Road · Fernside Road · Mansel Close
All the streets in BH9 and across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.