Bridle Close Upton, Dorset
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH16), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30805035.
- Sales: 65 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 7, D: 12, E: 1).
- 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 Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Upton Country Park, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Birchwood Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 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 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £377,500 | £377,500 | £377,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £327,500 | £327,500 | £327,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £341,250 | £280,000 | £402,500 |
| 2020 | 2 | £339,500 | £304,000 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £254,000 | £230,000 | £265,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £263,000 | £235,000 | £291,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £218,000 | £165,000 | £271,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | 25 BH16 5SU | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2024 | 14 BH16 5SU | Detached | £377,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2023 | 9 BH16 5SU | Semi-detached | £327,500 | |
| 4 Feb 2022 | 15 BH16 5SU | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 4 BH16 5SU | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2021 | 17A BH16 5SU | Detached | £402,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2020 | 20 BH16 5SU | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 17 BH16 5SU | Detached | £304,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2019 | 17A BH16 5SU | Other | £115,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Oct 2019 | 21 BH16 5SU | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2019 | 23 BH16 5SU | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2019 | 4 BH16 5SU | Semi-detached | £248,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2019 | 26 BH16 5SU | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 12 BH16 5SU | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2014 | 17 BH16 5SU | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 9 Aug 2013 | 11 BH16 5SU | Detached | £291,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2013 | 1 BH16 5SU | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2012 | 11 BH16 5SU | Detached | £271,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2012 | 25 BH16 5SU | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 6 May 2011 | 4 BH16 5SU | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | 11 BH16 5SU | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2008 | 24 BH16 5SU | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 22 BH16 5SU | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 19 May 2007 | 23 BH16 5SU | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2006 | 21 BH16 5SU | Semi-detached | £176,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2006 | 15 BH16 5SU | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 11 BH16 5SU | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2005 | 15 BH16 5SU | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2004 | 13 BH16 5SU | Detached | £205,500 | |
| 1 Jul 2004 | 27 BH16 5SU | Semi-detached | £183,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2004 | 15 BH16 5SU | Detached | £244,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2004 | 18 BH16 5SU | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2003 | 3 BH16 5SU | Semi-detached | £165,950 | |
| 4 Aug 2003 | 7 BH16 5SU | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 8 BH16 5SU | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 5 BH16 5SU | Detached | £178,250 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 23 BH16 5SU | Terraced | £123,950 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 11 BH16 5SU | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 23 BH16 5SU | Terraced | £118,500 | |
| 4 Apr 2002 | 27 BH16 5SU | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 22 BH16 5SU | Terraced | £90,500 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 24 BH16 5SU | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2001 | 12 BH16 5SU | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2001 | 21 BH16 5SU | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 3 BH16 5SU | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2001 | 1 BH16 5SU | Detached | £126,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2000 | 17 BH16 5SU | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 4 BH16 5SU | Semi-detached | £91,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | 8 BH16 5SU | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 3 Sep 1999 | 26 BH16 5SU | Semi-detached | £85,500 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1991-1995 (10); 1983-1990 (5); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Dorset in 2026-27: Band D £2,765 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,843 | £2,151 | £2,458 | £2,765 | £3,379 | £3,994 | £4,608 | £5,530 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (41% of about 1,260 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)
- 556 Blandford Road, Poole, BH16 5EG: up to 8 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH16 5SU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BH16 5SR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 15 m and 19 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH16 5SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH16 5SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Holton Heath 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Palmerston Road Upton | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Ferry Terminal Lower Hamworthy | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Poole Centre (Holes Bay) Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 86.7 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Birchwood Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moonlight Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upton Country Park 63 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 21 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 63 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Upton House, a listed building (Grade II*), 680 m (0.4 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upton Wood | Wood | 230 m north-east |
| Pergins Island | Island | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Rockley Vale | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Rockley Point | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Kingsbridge Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 29 |
4 of the street's 29 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 Dorset: see them on the Dorset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bayside Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpli Nutrition BH16 5SW | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Quasi & Squatch Ltd BH16 5SW | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Trimbella Limited BH16 5SN | Distributors/Transporters | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Coop BH16 5JA | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Greenslade Coffee Co. BH16 5EQ | Mobile caterer | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Crispy Fantasy BH16 5SN | Distributors/Transporters | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| American Fizz BH16 5SN | Importers/Exporters | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Hunters BH16 5SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2025 |
| Upton Cafe BH16 5HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Palmerston Close (9); On or near Martingale Close (8); On or near Old Kiln Road (7); On or near Spencer Mews (6); On or near Preston Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 7 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
Nearby streets
Pony Drive · Ropers Lane · Stirrup Close · Upton Heath Estate · Martingale Close · Evergreen Close · Palmerston Close · Palmerston Road · Old Kiln Road · Preston Close · Old Kiln Road · Spencer Mews
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.