Boldre Close Poole
28 addresses across 1 postcode (BH12), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300604.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £289,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 2, C: 9, D: 4, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; 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 490 m (0.3 miles) 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 55 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Rosemary Health Ctr, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 23% 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
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £289,950 | £289,950 | £289,950 |
| 2022 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £280,000 | £255,000 | £420,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £312,750 | £305,500 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £231,500 | £215,000 | £248,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £200,500 | £186,000 | £215,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £214,000 | £214,000 | £214,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £179,000 | £179,000 | £179,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2024 | 4 BH12 2HP | Detached | £280,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jan 2024 | 1 BH12 2HP | Detached | £289,950 | |
| 27 Jan 2022 | 7 BH12 2HP | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 4 BH12 2HP | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2021 | 15 BH12 2HP | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2021 | 20 BH12 2HP | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2019 | 2 BH12 2HP | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2019 | 1A BH12 2HP | Detached | £305,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2017 | 7 BH12 2HP | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2015 | 7 BH12 2HP | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 1A BH12 2HP | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2014 | 24 BH12 2HP | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2014 | 10 BH12 2HP | Terraced | £186,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2013 | 25 BH12 2HP | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2012 | 27 BH12 2HP | Detached | £214,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2009 | 1A BH12 2HP | Detached | £217,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2008 | 4 BH12 2HP | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 2 BH12 2HP | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 24 BH12 2HP | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2006 | 5 BH12 2HP | Semi-detached | £189,950 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 27 BH12 2HP | Detached | £202,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | 11 BH12 2HP | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 2 BH12 2HP | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 1A BH12 2HP | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | 4 BH12 2HP | Detached | £107,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 20 BH12 2HP | Semi-detached | £104,950 | |
| 15 Jan 2001 | 6 BH12 2HP | Semi-detached | £88,950 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 18 BH12 2HP | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 9 BH12 2HP | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 16 BH12 2HP | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1997 | 5 BH12 2HP | Semi-detached | £71,950 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 6 BH12 2HP | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 3 Jun 1997 | 24 BH12 2HP | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1996 | 16 BH12 2HP | Detached | £64,000 | |
| 22 Mar 1996 | 17 BH12 2HP | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 15 Mar 1996 | 8 BH12 2HP | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 5 Jan 1996 | 27 BH12 2HP | Detached | £74,950 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 15A BH12 2HP | Detached | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (5); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (4); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (3); rented (social) (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 C (53% of about 780 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 (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 32 Brixey Road, Poole, BH12 3PD: up to 8 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Albert Road Car Park: up to 20 homes, not 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 55 m and 57 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH12 2HP | 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 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boldre Close Rossmore | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Bournemouth Road, BH14 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 90.4 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Rosemary Health Ctr | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nimo Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Madeira Dental Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Ssd Alderney Community Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 36 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,890 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alder Farm Allotments 1.5 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Poole Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Poole Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Branksome Park Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Blue Lagoon | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Parkstone Bay | Bay | 3.6 km (2.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
None of the street's 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manorside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (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 |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Talbot Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 Quay School BH12 4HU | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| New Star BH12 4HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2017 |
| Meadowbrook Produce BH12 4HU | Retailers - other | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tops Day Nursery BH12 4HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| The Tavern BH12 2HG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Autumn Kebab House BH12 2HJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bibury Day Nursery BH12 2LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| The Avenue Fish and Chips BH12 4HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Lights of India BH12 2HJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Tesco [5075] BH12 4HU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2018 |
| Rossmore Fish & Chips BH12 2JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| The Waves BH12 2JD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | Exempt | |
| St Josephs R C Combined School BH12 4EA | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Rossmore Family Hub BH12 4HR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Rustic & Retro Cakery BH12 4HD | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Boldre Close (13); On or near Apollo Close (12); On or near Fortescue Road (10); On or near Lincoln Road (6); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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 2HP: 28 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Rossmore Road · Buckingham Road · Lincoln Road · Pembroke Road · Robsall Close · Hilda Road · Apollo Close · Albert Road · Wharf Close · Fortescue Road · Stanfield Road · Newlyn Way
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.