Cooke Road Poole
59 addresses across 1 postcode (BH12), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30302734.
- Sales: 128 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £410,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 43 homes have an energy certificate (C: 26, D: 16, 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 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 900 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 180 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 41 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 59 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westbourne Medical Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £410,000 | £255,000 | £565,000 |
| 2025 | 5 | £269,950 | £240,000 | £475,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £268,000 | £265,000 | £278,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £418,500 | £270,000 | £577,500 |
| 2020 | 3 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £220,000 | £210,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £223,500 | £207,000 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | £200,000 | £195,000 | £215,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £188,500 |
| 2015 | 3 | £330,000 | £175,000 | £378,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £169,750 | £165,000 | £380,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 70 BH12 1QB | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 22 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 74 BH12 1QB | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 17 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 68 BH12 1QB | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 10 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £269,950 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 21 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £258,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2024 | 30 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 15 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £278,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 34 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2023 | 11 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £268,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 28 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2021 | 35 BH12 1QB | Detached | £577,500 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 66 BH12 1QB | Detached | £418,500 | |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 30 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 34 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2020 | 23 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2020 | 11 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2019 | 10 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2019 | 32 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 28 May 2019 | 76 BH12 1QB | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2018 | 28 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £207,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2018 | 23 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 50 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2017 | 21 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £209,950 | |
| 5 Jul 2017 | 23 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 30 May 2017 | 15 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2017 | 26 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | 11 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2016 | 48 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £188,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 32 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2015 | 66 BH12 1QB | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 64 BH12 1QB | Detached | £378,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2015 | 34 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | 5 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £172,500 | |
| 20 May 2014 | 30 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 8 May 2014 | 34 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2014 | 70 BH12 1QB | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 15 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £162,500 | |
| 16 Dec 2013 | 4 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2013 | 36 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 3 May 2013 | 40 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2012 | 14 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2012 | 70 BH12 1QB | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2012 | 42 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2011 | 10 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2011 | 26 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2010 | 54 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2010 | 27 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £164,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2009 | 7 BH12 1QB | Terraced | £150,000 |
Energy performance certificates
43 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (24); House, end-terrace (11); House, detached (8). Built: 1967-1975 (18); 1976-1982 (11); 1983-1990 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (private) (18).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 5, Cooke Road
- 8, Cooke Road
- 9, Cooke Road
- 10, Cooke Road
- 12, Cooke Road
- 15, Cooke Road
- 16, Cooke Road
- 18, Cooke Road
- 23, Cooke Road
- 24, Cooke Road
- 25, Cooke Road
- 27, Cooke Road
- 28, Cooke Road
- 34, Cooke Road
- 44, Cooke Road
- 48, Cooke Road
- 56, Cooke Road
- 64, Cooke Road
- 66, Cooke Road
- 68, Cooke Road
- 76, Cooke 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 (48% of about 660 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)
- Parrs: up to 32 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Land to rear of 26-32 Wharfdale Road, Poole, BH12 2ED: up to 6 homes, permissioned (790 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 31 October 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 59 addresses are between 41 m and 49 m above sea level (47 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH12 1QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alder Parade Rossmore | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Penn Hill Surface Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 91.2 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Westbourne Medical Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alder Road Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Herbert Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,320 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.0 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.8 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alder Farm Allotments 1.5 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 7.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fern Barrow: a bowl barrow on Talbot Heath, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fern Barrow: a bowl barrow on Talbot Heath | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Upper, Central and Lower Pleasure Gardens, and Coy Pond Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Branksome Park Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Beach | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Blue Lagoon | Wetland | 3.7 km (2.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 58 | 59 | 59 |
1 of the street's 59 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 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 |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Talbot Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manorside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Courthill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Road Off Licence BH12 4AA | Retailers - other | 150 m | Exempt | |
| Wilde Fillings BH12 4AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Pizza Go Go BH12 4AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Hon's Kitchen BH12 4AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Londis BH12 4AN | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Sonnys BH12 4AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Browns Fish and Chips BH12 4AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Lollipops Preschool | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Cakes by Ana BH12 1PA | Other catering premises | 250 m | Exempt | |
| C & J Stores Ltd BH12 1PE | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 4 Nov 2024 |
| McDonalds BH12 4AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Spar BH12 4AX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Lunch'd Limited BH12 4BQ | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Anwen Co LTD BH12 4BQ | Distributors/Transporters | 360 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Best Buyz Parkstone BH12 4BG | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pine Avenue (10); On or near Stalham Road (4); On or near Cooke Gardens (4); On or near Holt Road (3); On or near Winston Park (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- Food hygiene ratings Pizza Go Go (takeaway/sandwich shop, BH12 4AA) now 5 Very good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 16 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BH12 1QB: 59 addresses of 61 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Guest Avenue · Guest Avenue · Norman Avenue · Cooke Gardens · Norman Gardens · Winston Park · Holt Road · Alder Heights · Stalham Road · Guest Avenue · Morrison Avenue · Alder Heights
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.