Crescent Road Poole
34 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH14), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300344.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £670,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 10, E: 3).
- 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 85% to 93% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Branksome, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alexandra Park, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shore Medical, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 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 | 3 | £670,000 | £601,000 | £684,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £532,500 | £457,500 | £696,500 |
| 2020 | 2 | £544,750 | £477,000 | £612,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £467,000 | £467,000 | £467,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £387,500 | £387,500 | £387,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £365,000 | £360,000 | £370,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £347,500 | £280,000 | £415,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2025 | 2 BH14 9AS | Detached | £670,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2025 | 7 BH14 9AS | Detached | £601,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 13 BH14 9AS | Detached | £684,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2023 | 3 BH14 9AS | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2021 | 6 BH14 9AS | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 14 BH14 9AS | Detached | £696,500 | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 7 BH14 9AS | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 13 May 2021 | 2A BH14 9AS | Detached | £457,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2020 | 15 BH14 9AS | Detached | £612,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2020 | 2 BH14 9AS | Detached | £477,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 7 BH14 9AS | Detached | £325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 1 BH14 9AS | Detached | £467,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2015 | 12 BH14 9AS | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 1 BH14 9AS | Detached | £387,500 | |
| 12 Feb 2013 | 2 BH14 9AS | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2012 | 23 BH14 9AS | Semi-detached | £445,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2011 | 3 BH14 9AS | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2011 | 2A BH14 9AS | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2009 | 2A BH14 9AS | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2009 | 21 BH14 9AS | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2008 | 1 BH14 9AS | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2006 | 8 BH14 9AS | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2005 | 13 BH14 9AS | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2004 | 17 BH14 9AS | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2004 | 5 BH14 9AS | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2004 | 8 BH14 9AS | Detached | £209,950 | |
| 2 Oct 2003 | 18 BH14 9AS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2003 | 21 BH14 9AS | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2002 | 14 BH14 9AS | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2001 | 2 BH14 9AS | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 30 Nov 1998 | 6 BH14 9AS | Detached | £136,000 | |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 17 BH14 9AS | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 4 Jul 1997 | 21 BH14 9AS | Detached | £104,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1996 | 17 BH14 9AS | Detached | £94,500 | |
| 5 Sep 1996 | 2A BH14 9AS | Detached | £92,500 | |
| 22 Aug 1996 | 14 BH14 9AS | Detached | £96,500 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, detached (13); Flat (5); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (14); 1930-1949 (4); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
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 (31% of about 720 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)
- 1-3 Doyne Road, Poole, BH14 9AF: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Parrs: up to 32 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 189 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DL: up to 6 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 191 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DL: up to 6 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Albert Road Car Park: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 19 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, BH13 7AG: up to 1 home, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 107-117 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HR: up to 9 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 370-372 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DQ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (770 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 41 m and 55 m above sea level (51 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH14 9AN | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| BH14 9AS | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St. Josephs Church Branksome | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penn Hill Surface Car Park | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Source EV Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 91.5 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shore Medical | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Madeira Dental Centre | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Herbert Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest *Deposit & Withdrawal* Central Convenience Stores - Poole Cashzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Park 2.7 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.8 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Alder Farm Allotments 1.5 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Aldhelm, a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Aldhelm | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Fern Barrow: a bowl barrow on Talbot Heath | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Compton Acres | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Poole Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Branksome Park Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Blake Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Blue Lagoon | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Branksome Chine | Beach | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 34 | 34 |
2 of the street's 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatherlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Courthill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| 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 |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masonic Hall Branksome BH14 9BT | Other catering premises | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Imran Brothers Grocery Store BH14 9BN | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Mias Fish and Chips BH14 9BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Alexandra House BH14 9EW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Parkstone Baptist Church& Hall BH14 9EX | Other catering premises | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Casa Britannia BH14 9DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| My Bagels BH14 9DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Winton & Parkstone Community Pantry BH12 2AX | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| The Barking Cat Alehouse BH14 9BY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2019 |
| Bay Leaf Cafe BH14 9HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Mythos BH14 9HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| China Fusion BH14 9HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Bross Pizza BH14 9HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouses Ltd BH14 9HU | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Central Stores BH14 9BY | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Becher Road (16); On or near Ponsonby Road (13); On or near Crescent Road (13); On or near Lodge Close (10); On or near Loch Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 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 | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 The Branksome Railway Hotel (pub/bar/nightclub, BH12 1DQ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Vale Road · Highwood Road · Vale Close · Loch Road · Lodge Close · Ponsonby Road · Becher Road · North Lodge Road · Douglas Gardens · Davis Road · Langley Road · Ashley Road
All the streets in BH14 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.