Earlham Drive Poole
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH14), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300340.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £470,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 9, 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alexandra Park, is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shore Medical, about 340 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 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 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £520,500 | £520,500 | £520,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £353,250 | £336,500 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £312,000 | £297,000 | £318,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | £278,500 | £250,000 | £300,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £299,000 | £299,000 | £299,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | 16 BH14 0HH | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 2 BH14 0HH | Semi-detached | £470,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 4 BH14 0HH | Detached | £520,500 | |
| 9 Sep 2020 | 2 BH14 0HH | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2019 | 7 BH14 0HH | Semi-detached | £336,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2019 | 3 BH14 0HH | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 4 May 2018 | 20 BH14 0HH | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2016 | 13 BH14 0HH | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2014 | 12 BH14 0HH | Detached | £312,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2014 | 4 BH14 0HH | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2014 | 9 BH14 0HH | Semi-detached | £318,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2013 | 20 BH14 0HH | Semi-detached | £262,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2013 | 16 BH14 0HH | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2013 | 8 BH14 0HH | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2013 | 1 BH14 0HH | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2010 | 9 BH14 0HH | Detached | £299,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2009 | 2 BH14 0HH | Semi-detached | £238,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 10 BH14 0HH | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2006 | 16 BH14 0HH | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 30 May 2006 | 2 BH14 0HH | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 13 BH14 0HH | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 20 BH14 0HH | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2002 | 12 BH14 0HH | Detached | £158,500 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 2 BH14 0HH | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 9 Aug 1999 | 17 BH14 0HH | Detached | £121,000 | |
| 2 Mar 1998 | 17 BH14 0HH | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 16 BH14 0HH | Detached | £107,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 13 BH14 0HH | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 7 Jul 1995 | 7 BH14 0HH | Semi-detached | £68,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (6). Built: 1930-1949 (9); 1900-1929 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (25% of about 1,710 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)
- Marlborough Court Nursing Home, 91-93 Bournemouth Road, BH14 0ER: up to 36 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- 107-117 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HR: up to 9 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Mansfield Road Water Tower, Mansfield Road, Poole , BH14 0DJ: up to 17 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Land rear of 394-408 Ashley Road Newtown & Heatherlands BH14 0AA: up to 16 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Land r/o 394-408 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 0AA: up to 16 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 370-372 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DQ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Rear of 382 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DQ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 5 Highmoor Road, Poole, BH14 8SZ: up to 9 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 21 addresses are between 50 m and 53 m above sea level (52 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH14 0HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH14 0HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marlborough Road Parkstone | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Seldown Coach Station Poole | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Bournemouth Road, BH14 | 90 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 91 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shore Medical | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shore Pharmacy | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkstone Dental Practice | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Poole Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Park 2.7 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,620 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,020 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 240 m south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m south-east |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Poole Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Poole Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Branksome Park Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Blue Lagoon | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Parkstone Bay | Bay | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Luscombe Valley | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 21 | 21 |
10 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courthill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lilliput Church of England Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regency Manor BH14 0DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Amberwood BH14 9JN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Top Wok Original BH14 9HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2022 |
| Bournemouth Road Service Station BH14 9HR | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Nisa Local BH14 9HY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| China Fusion BH14 9HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tesco Express [5316] BH14 9HR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Waitrose BH14 0AP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Sushi Daily BH14 0AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Halfway Fish Bar BH14 9HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Foysals Indian Takeaway BH14 9HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Tomoko Ramen BH14 0AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Bamboo Leaf BH14 0AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Alghero Ristorante BH14 0AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Gurkha Spice BH14 0AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woking Road (10); On or near Mansfield Avenue (7); On or near Marlborough Road (6); On or near Richmond Road (6); On or near Parkside Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 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) | 81% | 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) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 10 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WESSEX WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 23 October 2026 to 27 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Mansfield Road · Parkside Road · Rozelle Road · Marlborough Road · The Cuttings · Mansfield Close · Mansfield Avenue · Richmond Road · Blair Avenue · Inverclyde Road · Wilson Road · Woking 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.