Blandford Close Poole
45 addresses across 4 postcodes (BH15), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30301971.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £317,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 15).
- 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 C; Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole costs £2,436 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 13% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Poole, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tucker's Field, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Adam Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £317,500 | £317,500 | £317,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £236,000 | £236,000 | £236,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £161,500 | £145,000 | £178,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £199,950 | £189,950 | £205,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2025 | 1 BH15 4FG | Terraced | £317,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 7 BH15 4FG | Terraced | £236,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2011 | 3 BH15 4FG | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2011 | 3 BH15 4FG | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2010 | 7 BH15 4FG | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2010 | 5 BH15 4FG | Terraced | £199,950 | |
| 31 Aug 2010 | 1 BH15 4FG | Terraced | £189,950 | |
| 6 Aug 2007 | 3 BH15 4FG | Semi-detached | £270,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Flat (18); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (18); 2007-2011 (2); 2010 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 1, Blandford Close
- 3 Blandford Close
- 5 Blandford Close
- Flat 1, Hamworthy Lodge, Blandford Close
- Flat 4 Hamworthy Lodge, Blandford Close
- Flat 7 Hamworthy Lodge, Blandford Close
- Flat 8 Hamworthy Lodge, Blandford Close
- Flat 9 Hamworthy Lodge, Blandford Close
- Flat 10, Hamworthy Lodge, Blandford Close
- Flat 14 Hamworthy Lodge, Blandford Close
- Flat 15 Hamworthy Lodge, Blandford Close
- Flat 16 Hamworthy Lodge, Blandford Close
- Flat 17 Hamworthy Lodge, Blandford Close
- Flat 18 Hamworthy Lodge, Blandford Close
- Flat 19 Hamworthy Lodge, Blandford 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 C (35% of about 710 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)
- Former Power Station, sub-station, oil depot & land east of Rigler Road, Poole: up to 900 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Pilkingtons Tiles Ltd., Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4AR: up to 161 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Sydenhams Timber Yard, Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4BA: up to 353 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Former James Brothers Site, Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4AW: up to 99 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land between Poole Bridge & Wilkins Way, Poole, BH15 1HJ: up to 450 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- The Grain Silo, The Quay, Poole, BH15 1HA: up to 64 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land between Wilkins Way & RNLI, Poole: up to 550 homes, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Patrick House, West Quay Road, Poole, BH15 1JF: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 30 October 2026 to 2 November 2026: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL, Statutory Infrastructure Works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH15 4BF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH15 4BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH15 4FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH15 4BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 45 addresses are between 3 m and 4 m above sea level (3 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH15 4BF | 100% | 13% | 13% | 0% |
| BH15 4BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH15 4BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH15 4FG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashmore Avenue Lower Hamworthy | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Ferry Terminal Lower Hamworthy | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Poole Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 89.6 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Adam Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crest Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 201-203 Blandford Road | 100 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Hamworthy New, Hamworthy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tucker's Field 3,260 m² | 280 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 30 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,260 m² | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Rectory, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m north-west. 94 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m north-west |
| West End House and Attached Front Garden Railings and Gate | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Hotel Du Vin and Attached Front Area Wall and Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Town wall W of Thames Street | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Poole Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ham Copse | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Holes Bay | Bay | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Gold Point | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Rockley Vale | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| West Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 45 | 2 |
2 of the street's 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornerstone Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 150 m | No published inspection |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 220 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poole High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset County Football Association Ltd, County Ground BH15 4BF | Other catering premises | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Hamworthy United Football Club BH15 4BF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Twin Sails Infant School & Nursery BH15 4AX | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Jade Garden BH15 4AX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Cornerstone Academy Kitchen BH15 4BQ | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Tesco Express BH15 4AT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Muddy Boots BH15 4BS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| The Power House (Poole) BH15 4BH | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Missons Super Market BH15 4BH | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Lucky Star BH15 4AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2022 |
| New Capital BH15 4AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Fully Loaded Poole Ltd BH15 4BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| HaoWok BH15 4BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Flo and Frankies Fudge BH15 4FJ | Mobile caterer | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2019 |
| Dubai Vape BH15 4BH | Retailers - other | 360 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Old Rope Walk (18); On or near Blandford Close (13); On or near Old Rectory Mews (10); On or near Beccles Close (9); On or near Ashmore Avenue (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 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) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL: Statutory Infrastructure Works, 30 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 27 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BH15 4BF: 36 addresses
- BH15 4BQ: 4 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- BH15 4FG: 4 addresses
- BH15 4BG: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Moorings Close · Old Rectory Mews · The Old Rope Walk · Ashmore Avenue · Beccles Close · Ashmore Crescent · Old School Place · Ivor Road · Broomhill Way · Tuckers Lane · Stone Close · Albany Gardens
All the streets in BH15 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.