Apple Close Poole
26 addresses across 1 postcode (BH12), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30303139.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 9).
- 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 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 700 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Princess Gardens, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westbourne Medical Centre, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 64 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
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (10); House, semi-detached (7); House, mid-terrace (6). Built: 1996-2002 (16); 1991-1995 (5); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (21); owner-occupied (2).
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 (36% of about 890 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)
- 328 Poole Road, Branksome, Poole, Dorset, BH12 1AR: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Land adj. Princess Road/Wessex Way: up to 97 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 18, 18a, 20, 20a & 20b Balcombe Road Canford Cliffs BH13 6DY: up to 30 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 19 Wilderton Road, Poole, BH13 6ED: up to 1 home, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 42-44 Tower Road: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- 1-3 Doyne Road, Poole, BH14 9AF: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Parrs: up to 32 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 26 addresses are between 43 m and 44 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH12 1BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eagle Road Branksome | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Sandbanks | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Milburn Road Car Park | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 92.3 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westbourne Medical Centre | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westbourne Dental Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Herbert Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Princess Gardens 2,910 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Upper Gardens 7.3 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8.8 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Alder Farm Allotments 1.5 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Aldhelm, a listed building (Grade II*), 600 m (0.4 miles) west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Aldhelm | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Fern Barrow: a bowl barrow on Talbot Heath | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Upper, Central and Lower Pleasure Gardens, and Coy Pond Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Compton Acres | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Branksome Park Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Beach | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Blake Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Blue Lagoon | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
1 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 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 |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Courthill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Talbot Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lindsay BH13 6AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| St Cecilia Residential Home BH12 1ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Tesco [3047] BH12 1AU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Rowe's Cornish Bakers BH12 1AU | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Finezza BH12 1AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Dingley's Promise Poole BH12 1AW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| The Porterhouse BH4 9BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Westbourne Grill House BH4 9BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Pizza Pino BH4 9BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2024 |
| BigWigs Bakery BH4 9BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| St Johns Church BH12 1EG | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Westbourne Sandwich Company BH4 9BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Starbucks BH4 9EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Dane & Port BH4 9EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Wine Yard BH4 9EF | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Princess Road (22); On or near Pear Close (22); On or near Eagle Road (11); On or near Apple Close (5); On or near Copper Beech Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 60% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 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
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
- BH12 1BY: 26 addresses of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Eagle Road · Princess Road · Nelson Road · Copper Beech Close · Brunstead Road · Erpingham Road · Silver Birch Close · Gordon Road South · Poole Road · Gordon Road · Brunstead Place · Princess Road
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.