Learoyd Road Poole
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH17), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300842.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £234,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Poole, about 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Canford Heath Group Pract, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | £234,000 | £233,000 | £235,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £231,000 | £231,000 | £231,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £125,500 | £125,500 | £125,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £112,950 | £112,950 | £112,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2018 | CUDDLES BH17 8PJ | Other | £1,230,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Nov 2013 | 1 BH17 8PJ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2013 | 6 BH17 8PJ | Detached | £233,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2012 | 2 BH17 8PJ | Detached | £231,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | 1 BH17 8PJ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 23 May 2008 | 6 BH17 8PJ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 26 Jul 2001 | 11 BH17 8PJ | Detached | £125,500 | |
| 19 May 2000 | 11 BH17 8PJ | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 15 Oct 1999 | 9 BH17 8PJ | Detached | £112,950 | |
| 2 Oct 1998 | 11 BH17 8PJ | Detached | £78,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (3); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (2).
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 (58% of about 650 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)
- Land at Moor View Road, Poole, BH15 3LS: up to 6 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Downlands Place, Adastral Road, Poole, BH17 8SL: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Land r/o Adastral Square, Poole, BH17 8SA: up to 6 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Oakdale Public Buildings: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 113-115 Foxholes Road, Poole, BH15 3NE: up to 4 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH17 8PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| BH17 8PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 12 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH17 8PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH17 8PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gibson Road Canford Heath | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Poole Centre (Holes Bay) Car Park | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 88.4 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Canford Heath Group Pract | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crestpharmacy - Canford Heath | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Canford Heath Clinic | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Oakdale - Oakdale Road, Oakdale Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.0 ha | 20 m |
| Allotments | Bushell Mill Allotments 1.8 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Poole Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Poole Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Poole Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parr's Plantation | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Pergins Island | Island | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Weston's Point | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 24 | 24 |
13 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canford Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 60 m | No published inspection |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 100 m | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haymoor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Magna Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Club BH17 8PJ | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Longspee Academy BH17 8PJ | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Canford Heath Infant School BH17 8PJ | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Canford Heath Junior School BH17 8PJ | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Cuddles Day Nursery BH17 8PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| BETTISCOMBE VILLAGE HALL | Other catering premises | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Marnhull Community Café | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Entoyment War Gaming and Hobby Centre BH17 0GE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Insanity Retro Gaming BH17 0GE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Flaming Peaches BH17 0GB | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Wongs Dragon BH15 3LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Parvez Tandoori BH15 3LQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Oakdale Care Home BH17 8RQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Co-op (BH15 3LG) BH15 3LG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2019 |
| Happyccino at the Hub BH17 0GD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nettleton Close (6); On or near Harwell Road (5); On or near Learoyd Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
Nettleton Close · Johnston Road · Harwell Road · Darbys Lane · Gibson Road · Trigon Road · Darby's Lane North · Benson Road · Morris Road · Malan Close · Cribb Close · Oakdale Road
All the streets in BH17 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.