Bishop Close Poole
44 addresses across 1 postcode (BH12), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30302121.
- Sales: 109 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £346,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 23).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Branksome, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 720 m (0.4 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: Its addresses are 50 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 44 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Village Surgery, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £346,000 | £346,000 | £346,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £301,250 | £301,250 | £301,250 |
| 2020 | 1 | £363,000 | £363,000 | £363,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £357,500 | £340,000 | £375,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £296,500 | £255,000 | £338,000 |
| 2016 | 5 | £332,000 | £264,950 | £405,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £279,000 | £272,000 | £302,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £282,000 | £269,000 | £295,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £265,000 |
| 2012 | 5 | £250,000 | £249,950 | £306,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £240,000 | £230,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2024 | 37 BH12 5HT | Detached | £410,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jul 2024 | 24 BH12 5HT | Detached | £346,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2022 | 14 BH12 5HT | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2021 | 24 BH12 5HT | Detached | £301,250 | |
| 17 Dec 2020 | 4 BH12 5HT | Detached | £363,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2018 | 32 BH12 5HT | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2018 | 8 BH12 5HT | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 31 BH12 5HT | Detached | £338,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2017 | 14 BH12 5HT | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2016 | 29 BH12 5HT | Detached | £332,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2016 | 24 BH12 5HT | Detached | £264,950 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 25 BH12 5HT | Detached | £339,950 | |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 2 BH12 5HT | Semi-detached | £405,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2016 | 8 BH12 5HT | Detached | £332,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2015 | 7 BH12 5HT | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2015 | 44 BH12 5HT | Detached | £272,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2015 | 1 BH12 5HT | Detached | £302,500 | |
| 18 May 2015 | 28 BH12 5HT | Detached | £266,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Mar 2015 | 31 BH12 5HT | Detached | £273,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2014 | 20 BH12 5HT | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 3 BH12 5HT | Detached | £269,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2013 | 23 BH12 5HT | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2013 | 21 BH12 5HT | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2013 | 5 BH12 5HT | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2012 | 34 BH12 5HT | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2012 | 18 BH12 5HT | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 10 BH12 5HT | Detached | £306,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2012 | 2 BH12 5HT | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 27 Jan 2012 | 4 BH12 5HT | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2011 | 39 BH12 5HT | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2011 | 19 BH12 5HT | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2010 | 34 BH12 5HT | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2009 | 21 BH12 5HT | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2009 | 7 BH12 5HT | Detached | £244,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2007 | 1 BH12 5HT | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2007 | 32 BH12 5HT | Detached | £274,950 | |
| 5 Jan 2007 | 8 BH12 5HT | Detached | £273,500 | |
| 2 Oct 2006 | 23 BH12 5HT | Detached | £247,968 | |
| 7 Sep 2006 | 15 BH12 5HT | Detached | £249,999 | |
| 19 May 2006 | 18 BH12 5HT | Detached | £238,500 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 1 BH12 5HT | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2006 | 1 BH12 5HT | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2005 | 12 BH12 5HT | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | 26 BH12 5HT | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 36 BH12 5HT | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 6 May 2005 | 31 BH12 5HT | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2005 | 4 BH12 5HT | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 36 BH12 5HT | Detached | £264,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2004 | 24 BH12 5HT | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 9 BH12 5HT | Detached | £239,000 |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, detached (34); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (15); 1991-1995 (12); 1983-1990 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 1, Bishop Close
- 2, Bishop Close
- 3, Bishop Close
- 4, Bishop Close
- 5, Bishop Close
- 6, Bishop Close
- 7, Bishop Close
- 8, Bishop Close
- 10, Bishop Close
- 14, Bishop Close
- 17, Bishop Close
- 18, Bishop Close
- 20, Bishop Close
- 21, Bishop Close
- 25, Bishop Close
- 28, Bishop Close
- 29, Bishop Close
- 32, Bishop Close
- 38, Bishop Close
- 42, Bishop Close
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 (56% of about 570 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 (920 m (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 44 addresses are between 50 m and 52 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH12 5HT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fern Barrow Surgery Talbot Heath | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Milburn Road Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 91.6 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Village Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitecross Dental Care Limited | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Bournemouth Nuffield Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 321-323 Wimborne Road Lloyds Bank | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.0 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,080 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 9.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fern Barrow: a bowl barrow on Talbot Heath, a scheduled monument, 640 m (0.4 miles) south. 25 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 | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Upper, Central and Lower Pleasure Gardens, and Coy Pond Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Meyrick Park | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Bournemouth Pier West | Beach | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
| Blue Lagoon | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 44 | 44 |
1 of the street's 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 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 | 840 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 |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glenmoor Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 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) |
| Kingsleigh Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bourne Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Village Convenience Store BH12 5BF | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 7 May 2025 |
| E x Costa Bar BH12 5HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| 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 |
| Arts University Bournemouth BH12 5HH | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Day Lewis Chemists BH12 5BF | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gallop Way (9); On or near Purchase Road (2); On or near Isaacs Close (1); On or near Bishop Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- BH12 5HT: 44 addresses of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Purchase Road · Gallop Way · Drew Close · Charlotte Close · Fern Barrow · Fern Barrow · Isaacs Close · Cutler Close · Mcwilliam Close · Mansel Close · Valley View · Baverstock 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.