Guest Close Poole
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH12), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30302737.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £264,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- Flood: 9 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 C; Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole costs £2,436 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Branksome, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Village Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £264,000 | £264,000 | £264,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £79,000 | £79,000 | £79,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2016 | 5 BH12 1JF | Semi-detached | £264,000 | |
| 10 May 2013 | 5 BH12 1JF | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2009 | 5 BH12 1JF | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 2 BH12 1JF | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1999 | 4 BH12 1JF | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 3 BH12 1JF | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 13 Oct 1995 | 3 BH12 1JF | Semi-detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 700 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 (870 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH12 1JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BH12 1JA | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 6 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 29 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH12 1JA | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| BH12 1JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Guest Close Branksome | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Milburn Road Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 91.3 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Village Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alder Road Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Herbert Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.1 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 | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.0 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.8 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alder Farm Allotments 1.5 ha | 610 m (0.4 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, 870 m (0.5 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fern Barrow: a bowl barrow on Talbot Heath | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Upper, Central and Lower Pleasure Gardens, and Coy Pond Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Branksome Park Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Beach | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Blue Lagoon | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Talbot Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manorside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C & J Stores Ltd BH12 1PE | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Cakes by Ana BH12 1PA | Other catering premises | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Lunch'd Limited BH12 4BQ | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Anwen Co LTD BH12 4BQ | Distributors/Transporters | 280 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Bishop Aldhelm's C of E Primary School BH12 1PG | School/college/university | 280 m | Exempt | |
| The Breakfast Box BH12 4BG | Mobile caterer | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Best Buyz Parkstone BH12 4BG | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Lollipops Preschool | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| McDonalds BH12 4AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Spar BH12 4AX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Browns Fish and Chips BH12 4AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Sonnys BH12 4AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Londis BH12 4AN | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Alder Road Off Licence BH12 4AA | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Wilde Fillings BH12 4AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Guest Close (6); On or near Cooke Gardens (4); On or near Cornelia Crescent (4); On or near Winston Park (2); On or near Winston Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 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) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 93% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | under 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Carroll Close · Norman Gardens · Winston Park · Cornelia Crescent · Norman Avenue · Winston Gardens · Cooke Gardens · Alder Heights · Guest Avenue · Cooke Road · Cortry Close · 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.