Bridge Approach Poole
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (BH15), about 250 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 30300074.
- Flood: 29 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 B; Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole costs £2,436 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 93% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Poole, about 1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and The Old Burial Ground (0.6 hectares) is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 0 to 2 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Poole Town Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 78 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (37% of about 1,440 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Town Centre Heritage (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Sydenhams Timber Yard, Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4BA: up to 353 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Pilkingtons Tiles Ltd., Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4AR: up to 161 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- The Grain Silo, The Quay, Poole, BH15 1HA: up to 64 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Land between Poole Bridge & Wilkins Way, Poole, BH15 1HJ: up to 450 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Former James Brothers Site, Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4AW: up to 99 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- 13-15 High Street, Poole, BH15 1AB: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Former Power Station, sub-station, oil depot & land east of Rigler Road, Poole: up to 900 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Patrick House, West Quay Road, Poole, BH15 1JF: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 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, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 16 at medium risk and 0 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 25 homes the Environment Agency counts, 10 are in areas at high risk, 15 medium, 0 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH15 1AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH15 4AB | zone 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH15 4AS | zone 3 | 10 / 16 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 0 m and 2 m above sea level (1 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH15 1AA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BH15 4AB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| BH15 4AS | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dee Way Poole | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Ferry Terminal Lower Hamworthy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Poole Car Park | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 90.1 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poole Town Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 201-203 Blandford Road | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,770 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Old Burial Ground 5,680 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hamworthy Park 9.6 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,260 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Town wall W of Thames Street, a scheduled monument, 230 m east. 167 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Town wall W of Thames Street | Scheduled monument | 230 m east |
| Hotel Du Vin and Attached Front Area Wall and Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m east |
| West End House and Attached Front Garden Railings and Gate | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north-east |
| Kinges Halle | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m east |
| The Waterfront Museum, Local History Centre | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m east |
| Poole Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ham Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Holes Bay | Bay | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Patchins Point | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Clown Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| West Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Green Dale | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poole High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 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 |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Amateur Rowing Club BH15 1JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Shanty Spirit Ltd BH15 1HT | Manufacturers/packers | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Barking Cat Brewing Company Limited BH15 1HT | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Frank Greenslade Ltd BH15 4AF | Manufacturers/packers | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Poole Harbour Commissioners Store BH15 4AF | Distributors/Transporters | 210 m | Exempt | |
| R.N.L.I. Museum BH15 1HA | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| La Lupa Restaurant BH15 1HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Hotel du Vin and Bistro BH15 1JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Premier Convenience Stores BH15 4AT | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Harry Rocks Snacks BH15 4AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| The Rope & Anchor BH15 1JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Pi BH15 1BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Page One Bar BH15 1HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Harry Rocks BH15 4AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Flo and Frankies Fudge BH15 4FJ | Mobile caterer | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Station Road (50); On or near Parking Area (18); On or near Barbers Piles (5); On or near Jefferson Avenue (2); On or near New Quay Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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
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
- BH15 1AA: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- BH15 4AB: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- BH15 4AS: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
West Street · Barbers Wharf · Dee Way · New Quay Road · Barbers Piles · Jefferson Avenue · St Clements Lane · Station Road · Stabler Way · Ferry Road · Thames Street · Church Street
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.