Blakedene Road Poole
55 addresses across 7 postcodes (BH14), about 570 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300384.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 8, D: 13, E: 5, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 E; Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole costs £2,436 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 280 m away, and Whitecliff Harbourside Park (26 hectares) is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 55 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Evergreen Oak Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 1,130 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 44% 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 anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, detached (17); Bungalow, detached (12). Built: 1930-1949 (12); 1950-1966 (9); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 4, Blake Dene Road
- 5, Blake Dene Road
- 7, Blake Dene Road
- 11, Blake Dene Road
- 14, Blake Dene Road
- 32, Blake Dene Road
- 38, Blake Dene Road
- 46, Blake Dene Road
- 47, Blake Dene Road
- 48, Blake Dene Road
- 49, Blake Dene Road
- 50, Blake Dene Road
- 54, Blake Dene Road
- 56, Blake Dene Road
- 60 Blake Dene Road
- 62, Blake Dene Road
- 66, Blake Dene Road
- 67, Blake Dene Road
- Maple Lodge, Blake Dene Road
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (29% of about 2,740 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)
- 319 Sandbanks Road, Poole, BH14 8LH: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 325 Sandbanks Road, Poole, BH14 8HZ: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 5 Durrant Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8TP: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 10 Crichel Mount Road, Poole, BH14 8LT: up to 4 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 5-9 Powell Road Parkstone BH14 8SG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 6 Highmoor Road, Poole, BH14 8SZ: up to 10 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 5 Highmoor Road, Poole, BH14 8SZ: up to 9 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Salterns Harbourside Hotel, 38 Salterns Way, Poole, BH14 8JR: up to 54 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026 to 26 October 2026: SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SSEPD), Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 25 September 2026 to 29 September 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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, 5 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH14 8HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH14 8HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH14 8HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH14 8HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH14 8HA | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| BH14 8HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH14 8LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 55 addresses are between 7 m and 21 m above sea level (14 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH14 8HA | 99% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BH14 8HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH14 8HF | 100% | 73% | 73% | 0% |
| BH14 8HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH14 8HH | 100% | 47% | 47% | 0% |
| BH14 8HQ | 100% | 8% | 8% | 0% |
| BH14 8LG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Conifer Avenue Parkstone | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Seldown Coach Station Poole | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Bournemouth Road, BH14 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 91.9 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evergreen Oak Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poole Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St Ann's Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,540 m² | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Whitecliff Harbourside Park 26 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,760 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blake Dean Allotments 2,690 m² | 140 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Landfall and attached screen walls and terrace, a listed building (Grade II*), 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Landfall and attached screen walls and terrace | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Compton Acres | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Poole Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blake Hill | Hill | 200 m east |
| Blue Lagoon | Wetland | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Parkstone Bay | Bay | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Luscombe Valley | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Branksome Park Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| East Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 53 | 55 | 55 |
2 of the street's 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilliput Church of England Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Courthill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilliput Sailing Club BH14 8HA | Other catering premises | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Asda Express Poole - Sandbanks Road PFS BH14 8EZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Patisserie Mark Bennett BH14 8HA | Manufacturers/packers | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| TJ's Fish and Chips BH14 8HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Partridge Drive (4); On or near Blakedene Road (3); On or near Elgin Road (3); On or near Austin Avenue (2); On or near Crawshaw Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SSEPD): Utility repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BH14 8HF: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- BH14 8HH: 15 addresses
- BH14 8HQ: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- BH14 8HG: 3 addresses
- BH14 8HA: 1 address of 115 in the postcode
- BH14 8HD: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- BH14 8LG: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Partridge Walk · Austin Avenue · Partridge Drive · Crawshaw Road · Marina Drive · Broadwater Avenue · Potters Way · Blake Dene Road · Conifer Avenue · Sandbanks Road · Sandbanks Road · Blake Hill Crescent
All the streets in BH14 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.