Alder Crescent Poole
90 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH12), about 530 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300525.
- Sales: 76 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £313,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 66 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 33, D: 28, E: 4).
- Flood: 34 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 B; Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole costs £2,436 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Branksome, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 90 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Talbot Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 226 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £313,500 | £292,000 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £342,500 | £340,000 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £355,000 | £310,000 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £264,000 | £258,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £279,950 | £275,000 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £252,000 | £218,000 | £277,000 |
| 2017 | 6 | £245,500 | £178,000 | £262,500 |
| 2016 | 4 | £212,500 | £183,000 | £270,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £224,950 | £224,950 | £224,950 |
| 2013 | 3 | £180,000 | £162,000 | £190,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 89 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2026 | 18 BH12 4BD | Semi-detached | £292,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2024 | 79 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2024 | 7 BH12 4BD | Semi-detached | £310,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Aug 2023 | 91 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 79 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 1 BH12 4BD | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 41 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2021 | 27 BH12 4BD | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 7 BH12 4BD | Semi-detached | £258,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2020 | 46 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 29 May 2020 | 69 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2020 | 79 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £279,950 | |
| 22 Mar 2019 | 33 BH12 4BD | Semi-detached | £265,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 10 BH12 4BD | Semi-detached | £254,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2018 | 15 BH12 4BD | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2018 | 35 BH12 4BD | Semi-detached | £277,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2018 | 101 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 60 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 55 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £258,300 | |
| 9 Aug 2017 | 60 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2017 | 77 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £262,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 51 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £241,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2017 | 36 BH12 4BD | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | 4 BH12 4BD | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2016 | 40 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2016 | 79 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 46 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2015 | 45 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2014 | 40 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £224,950 | |
| 18 Dec 2013 | 51 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2013 | 6 BH12 4BD | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2013 | 91 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2012 | 62 BH12 4BE | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2012 | 61 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 63 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2012 | 89 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2010 | 26 BH12 4BD | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2010 | 25 BH12 4BD | Semi-detached | £164,950 | |
| 5 Nov 2009 | 44 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2009 | 77 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 47 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 22 May 2007 | 34 BH12 4BD | Semi-detached | £184,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 1 BH12 4BD | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 5 BH12 4BD | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | 77 BH12 4BE | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2006 | 11 BH12 4BD | Semi-detached | £161,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2006 | 6 BH12 4BD | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2004 | 21 BH12 4BD | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 87 BH12 4BE | Terraced | £110,000 |
Energy performance certificates
66 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (50); House, end-terrace (8); House, mid-terrace (7). Built: 1950-1966 (56); 1930-1949 (7); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (30); rented (social) (24); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (27 addresses)
- 2, Alder Crescent
- 5, Alder Crescent
- 6, Alder Crescent
- 11, Alder Crescent
- 15, Alder Crescent
- 22, Alder Crescent
- 25, Alder Crescent
- 34, Alder Crescent
- 35, Alder Crescent
- 39, Alder Crescent
- 44, Alder Crescent
- 46, Alder Crescent
- 49, Alder Crescent
- 53, Alder Crescent
- 55, Alder Crescent
- 56, Alder Crescent
- 57, Alder Crescent
- 58, Alder Crescent
- 59, Alder Crescent
- 60, Alder Crescent
- 61, Alder Crescent
- 62, Alder Crescent
- 63, Alder Crescent
- 77, Alder Crescent
- 79, Alder Crescent
- 85, Alder Crescent
- 101, Alder Crescent
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 B (65% of about 800 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)
- Land to rear of 26-32 Wharfdale Road, Poole, BH12 2ED: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 5 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 14 October 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 26 August 2026 to 27 August 2026: SOUTH WEST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 25 August 2026 to 26 August 2026: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 26 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 15 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 88 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 31 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH12 4BE | zone 2 | 16 / 5 / 7 | unlikely |
| BH12 4BD | zone 2 | 10 / 3 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 90 addresses are between 33 m and 37 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH12 4BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH12 4BE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alder Crescent Rossmore | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Penn Hill Surface Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 90.8 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Talbot Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wallisdown Pharmacy | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alder Road Dental Practice | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ssd Alderney Community Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,240 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 36 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,410 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alder Farm Allotments 1.5 ha | 100 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 41 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fern Barrow: a bowl barrow on Talbot Heath, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east.
| 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-east |
| Upper, Central and Lower Pleasure Gardens, and Coy Pond Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Branksome Park Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Beach | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Blue Lagoon | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 79 | 90 | 90 |
11 of the street's 90 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Talbot Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 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 |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Manorside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Courthill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jungle City Soft Play BH12 4AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| One Stop BH12 4HG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2018 |
| Ken's Kitchen BH12 4HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| McDonalds BH12 4AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Spar BH12 4AX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Little People Pre-school BH12 4DY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Lollipops Preschool | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Lunch'd Limited BH12 4BQ | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Anwen Co LTD BH12 4BQ | Distributors/Transporters | 360 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Browns Fish and Chips BH12 4AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Sonnys BH12 4AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Best Buyz Parkstone BH12 4BG | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Harvester BH12 4AY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Talbot View Pre-School BH12 4AY | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2019 |
| The Breakfast Box BH12 4BG | Mobile caterer | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 93 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cashmoor Close (136); On or near Supermarket (30); On or near Slepe Crescent (27); On or near Aspen Way (12); On or near Alder Crescent (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH WEST WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 5 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Costa Limited (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH12 4BA) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 16 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Pizza Go Go (takeaway/sandwich shop, BH12 4AA) now 5 Very good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 16 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Aspen Way · Aspen Gardens · Cashmoor Close · Slepe Crescent · Aspen Road · Northmere Drive · Barter Road · Shillingstone Gardens · Sharp Road · Rowe Gardens
All the streets in BH12 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.