Boyd Road Poole
65 addresses across 1 postcode (BH12), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300506.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £345,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 42 homes have an energy certificate (C: 40, D: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Branksome, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 54 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 Shore Medical, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £129,500 | £129,500 | £129,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £62,000 | £62,000 | £62,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2017 | 1 BH12 4AF | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 3 BH12 4AF | Detached | £129,500 | |
| 19 Jul 2000 | 4B BH12 4AF | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 12 Mar 1997 | 1 BH12 4AF | Detached | £62,000 |
Energy performance certificates
42 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (33); Maisonette, not recorded (5); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (39); 1967-1975 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (35); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (27 addresses)
- 1, Boyd Road
- 6, Boyd Road
- 8, Boyd Road
- 13, Boyd Road
- 15, Boyd Road
- 16, Boyd Road
- 17, Boyd Road
- 21, Boyd Road
- 22, Boyd Road
- 26, Boyd Road
- 30, Boyd Road
- 32, Boyd Road
- 38, Boyd Road
- 40, Boyd Road
- 42, Boyd Road
- 46, Boyd Road
- 48, Boyd Road
- 52, Boyd Road
- 54, Boyd Road
- 56, Boyd Road
- 60, Boyd Road
- 62, Boyd Road
- 70, Boyd Road
- 76, Boyd Road
- 82, Boyd Road
- 84, Boyd Road
- 86, Boyd 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 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 (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Parrs: up to 32 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 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 65 addresses are between 53 m and 54 m above sea level (54 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH12 4AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northmere Road Rossmore | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Penn Hill Surface Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 90.9 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Shore Medical | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Madeira Dental Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Ssd Alderney Community Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,240 m² | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.0 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,410 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,290 m² | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alder Farm Allotments 1.5 ha | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fern Barrow: a bowl barrow on Talbot Heath, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fern Barrow: a bowl barrow on Talbot Heath | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Upper, Central and Lower Pleasure Gardens, and Coy Pond Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Poole Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Branksome Park Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Beach | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Blue Lagoon | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 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 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
None of the street's 65 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 | 220 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 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 |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manorside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Talbot Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Courthill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilde Fillings BH12 4AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Pizza Go Go BH12 4AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 May 2025 |
| Hon's Kitchen BH12 4AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Alder Road Off Licence BH12 4AA | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Londis BH12 4AN | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Little People Pre-school BH12 4DY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Sonnys BH12 4AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Browns Fish and Chips BH12 4AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2023 |
| St Josephs R C Combined School BH12 4EA | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Lollipops Preschool | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| One Stop BH12 4HG | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2018 |
| Ken's Kitchen BH12 4HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| McDonalds BH12 4AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Spar BH12 4AX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Alder Stores BH12 2AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Boyd Road (25); On or near Pine Avenue (10); On or near Morrison Avenue (8); On or near Central Avenue (6); On or near Sancreed Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 66% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 32% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 92% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 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 4AF: 65 addresses of 68 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Herbert Avenue · Morrison Avenue · Pine Avenue · Connaught Crescent · Northmere Road · Heather View Road · Kent Road · Central Avenue · Stalham Road · Playfields Drive · Guest Avenue · Guest Avenue
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.