Lime Close Poole
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH15), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30301463.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 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 Parkstone (Dorset), about 1.5 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Canford Heath Group Pract, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (45% of about 1,440 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 (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent Sweet Home Inn, Parkstone: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Bournemouth & Poole College site, Constitution Hill Road, Poole, BH14 0QA: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 113-115 Foxholes Road, Poole, BH15 3NE: up to 4 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 300 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH14 0RY: up to 4 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 153 Ringwood Road & 107a Sea View Road, Poole, BH14 0RH: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Sea View Centre, Croft Road, Poole, BH12 3LD: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 105 North Road, Poole, BH14 0LU: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (860 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 19 addresses are between 37 m and 40 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH15 3JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH15 3SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lime Close Oakdale | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Bournemouth Road, BH14 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 89.4 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Canford Heath Group Pract | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crestpharmacy - Canford Heath | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mr B J Richardson & Mr C M Winterbottom | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Poole Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 870 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 780 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Poole Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 140 m north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Poole Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 140 m north-west |
| Poole Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parr's Plantation | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Parkstone Bay | Bay | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Weston's Point | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 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 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Primary | 7–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Haymoor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurels & Pine Lodge BH15 3NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| R&S News BH14 0RP | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2022 |
| Caballero Cafe BH14 0RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Ramp Rats BH14 0RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Pottery Hotel BH14 0RS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Skate BH14 0RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 12 Jan 2023 |
| St Edward's School Catering BH15 3HY | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2022 |
| Sweet Home Inn BH14 0RF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Oct 2025 |
| The Southern Co-op (BH14 0RF) BH14 0RF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dale Road (4); On or near Wellow Gardens (3); On or near Lime Close (3); On or near Cemetery Avenue (2); On or near Kirby Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 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
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
Kirby Close · Cherita Court · Ringwood Road · Cemetery Avenue · Pound Close · Dale Road · Bedale Way · Wellow Gardens · Dunstans Lane · Dale Close · Otter Road · The Topiary
All the streets in BH15 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.