Longfleet Drive Poole
9 addresses across 7 postcodes (BH17,BH21), about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 30301490.
- 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 E; Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole costs £2,436 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Canford Heath Group Pract, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 1,620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 E (34% of about 2,370 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Canford Magna (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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: yes, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Downlands Place, Adastral Road, Poole, BH17 8SL: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land r/o Adastral Square, Poole, BH17 8SA: up to 6 homes, permissioned (760 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 0GL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH21 3BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH17 0GP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH17 8SD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BH17 9HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH21 3AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH21 3BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 14 m and 67 m above sea level (32 m on average); the ground rises about 53 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH17 0GL | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| BH17 0GP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH17 8SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH17 9HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH21 3BE | 41% | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| BH21 3BQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longfleet Drive Canford Heath | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Poole Centre (Holes Bay) Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 87.8 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Canford Heath Group Pract | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arrowedge Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Canford Heath Clinic | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Ssd Alderney Community Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Canford Heath Adastral Sq Cashzone | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,190 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Bushell Mill Allotments 1.8 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow cemetery and four other bowl barrows on Canford Heath, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow cemetery and four other bowl barrows on Canford Heath | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Poole Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Parr's Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Pergins Island | Island | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Weston's Point | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Merley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haymoor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| Magna Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 280 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 410 m (0.3 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 |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poole Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| 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 |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Club BH17 8WG | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Haymoor Junior School BH17 8WG | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Magna Academy Kitchen BH17 8RE | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Eurest c/o Royal Mail Staff Canteen BH17 0AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Ad Astra Infant School BH17 8AP | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Tiny Explorers Pre-School BH17 8AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2019 |
| Sandbanks Brewery Limited BH17 0UG | Manufacturers/packers | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Pearhaus Coffee BH17 0UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Only Food & Sauces AKA Nuffield Burger Bar BH17 0RR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Canford Nest BH17 9DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Arrowedge Limited BH17 9DW | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Asda Stores Ltd BH17 9DW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Jumping Jellybeans Pre-school BH17 9DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2019 |
| Kingfishers Fish and Chips BH17 9DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| St Pauls Church Hall Lunch Club BH17 9DW | Other catering premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Witney Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 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
- BH17 0GL: 2 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- BH21 3BE: 2 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- BH17 0GP: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
- BH17 8SD: 1 address of 75 in the postcode
- BH17 9HW: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
- BH21 3AN: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- BH21 3BQ: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Witney Road · Ashdown Close · Warburton Road · Adastral Road · Redhoave Road · Abingdon Road · Bredy Close · Thorncombe Close
All the streets in BH17, BH21 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.