Martello Road Poole
100 addresses across 4 postcodes (BH13), about 470 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 30301766.
- Energy: 71 homes have an energy certificate (B: 22, C: 30, D: 16, E: 2, F: 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 G; 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 Branksome, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Branksome Chine Gardens, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westbourne Medical Centre, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 51% 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 anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
71 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: Flat (61); House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (21); 1976-1982 (19); 2023 (12). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (39).
Each home's certificates and sales (33 addresses)
- 3, Martello Road South
- 8, Martello Road South
- 8a, Martello Road South
- 8b, Martello Road South
- 9, Martello Road South
- Annexe, 5 Martello Road South
- Flat 1 Stoneleigh, 17, Martello Road South
- Flat 1 The Residence, 8c, Martello Road South
- Flat 1, Brackens Way, 10, Martello Road South
- Flat 2 Stoneleigh, 17, Martello Road South
- Flat 2 The Residence, 8c, Martello Road South
- Flat 3 Brackens Way, 10, Martello Road South
- Flat 3 Little Court, 15, Martello Road South
- Flat 3 Stoneleigh, 17, Martello Road South
- Flat 3 The Residence, 8c, Martello Road South
- Flat 4 The Residence, 8c, Martello Road South
- Flat 5 The Residence, 8c, Martello Road South
- Flat 6 The Residence, 8c, Martello Road South
- Flat 7 Brackens Way, 10, Martello Road South
- Flat 7 The Residence, 8c, Martello Road South
- Flat 8 Brackens Way, 10, Martello Road South
- Flat 8 The Residence, 8c, Martello Road South
- Flat 11 Brackens Way, 10, Martello Road South
- Flat 11 Little Court, 15, Martello Road South
- Flat 11, Stoneleigh, 17, Martello Road South
- Flat 12 Brackens Way, 10, Martello Road South
- Flat 12 Stoneleigh, 17, Martello Road South
- Flat 13 Brackens Way, 10, Martello Road South
- Flat 14 Brackens Way, 10, Martello Road South
- Flat 15 Brackens Way, 10, Martello Road South
- Flat 16 Stoneleigh, 17, Martello Road South
- Flat 16, Brackens Way, 10, Martello Road South
- Penthouse B Little Court, 15, Martello Road South
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 G (39% of about 1,200 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Branksome Park and Chine Gardens (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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 2-10 Haven Road, Poole, BH13 7LP: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Beach Road Car Park: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 1 De Mauley Road, Poole, BH13 7HD: up to 8 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Burnage Court, 6 Martello Park, Poole, BH13 7BA: up to 13 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 4 Lawrence Drive, Poole, BH13 7EN: up to 2 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 1 April 2027 to 5 April 2027: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 1 April 2027 to 5 April 2027: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH13 7HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH13 7HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH13 7DP | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| BH13 7HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 100 addresses are between 23 m and 36 m above sea level (34 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH13 7DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH13 7HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH13 7HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH13 7HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Martello Park Canford Cliffs | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Sandbanks | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ravine Road Car Park | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 93.5 km (58 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Westbourne Medical Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental On The Banks | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Ann's Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Branksome Chine Gardens 8.9 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,630 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8.8 ha | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Blake Dean Allotments 2,690 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Compton Acres, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Compton Acres | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Upper, Central and Lower Pleasure Gardens, and Coy Pond Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Branksome Chine | Valley | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Canford Cliffs | Beach | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Branksome Park Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Blake Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Blue Lagoon | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 100 | 100 |
None of the street's 100 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilliput Church of England Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustudio BH13 7LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2025 |
| The Village Bakery BH13 7LP | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Coffee Saloon BH13 7LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Canford Cliffs Pharmacy BH13 7LP | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Oxfords Bakery Ltd BH13 7LE | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Stock BH13 7LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Costcutter BH13 7LE | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Tesco [3254] BH13 7LE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Baffi Pizza BH13 7LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Shacks by the Shore BH13 6LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oratory Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 46% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 52% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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: BT: New service connection, 16 October 2026 to 20 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BH13 7HH: 42 addresses of 43 in the postcode
- BH13 7HQ: 36 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- BH13 7DP: 14 addresses
- BH13 7HF: 8 addresses of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chesterfield Close · Oratory Gardens · Ravine Road · Seaward Path · Newton Road · Moorfields Road · Lakeside Road · Elmstead Road · Beach Road · Spencer Road
All the streets in BH13 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.