Napier Road Poole
1,330 addresses across 12 postcodes (BH15,BH16), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300022.
- Sales: 80 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £390,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 62 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 36, D: 21, E: 4).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ham Common, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 1 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 1,330 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Adam Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 1,710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £480,000 | £450,000 | £645,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £605,000 | £605,000 | £605,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £570,000 | £480,000 | £660,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £775,000 | £775,000 | £775,000 |
| 2021 | 7 | £475,000 | £399,950 | £650,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £500,000 | £390,000 | £577,800 |
| 2017 | 5 | £350,000 | £275,000 | £405,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £458,750 | £310,000 | £607,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £349,950 | £349,950 | £349,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2026 | 37 BH15 4LX | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2025 | 1 BH15 4LX | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2025 | 54 BH15 4NA | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2025 | 23 BH15 4LX | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 23 BH15 4LX | Detached | £545,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Jan 2024 | 4 BH15 4NA | Detached | £605,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2023 | 42 BH15 4NA | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 19 BH15 4LX | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2022 | 12 BH15 4NA | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2021 | 7 BH15 4LX | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2021 | 54 BH15 4NA | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 29 BH15 4LX | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 11 May 2021 | 12 BH15 4NA | Detached | £385,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Apr 2021 | 39 BH15 4LX | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 33 BH15 4LX | Detached | £399,950 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 56 BH15 4NA | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 52 BH15 4NA | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2020 | 14 BH15 4NA | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2019 | 13 BH15 4LX | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2018 | 4 BH15 4NA | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2018 | 20 BH15 4NA | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2018 | 29 BH15 4LX | Detached | £577,800 | |
| 17 Jul 2018 | 25 BH15 4LX | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 21 BH15 4LX | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 38 BH15 4NA | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 25 BH15 4LX | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2017 | 16 BH15 4NA | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2017 | 56 BH15 4NA | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 17 BH15 4LX | Detached | £607,500 | |
| 13 Jan 2016 | 5 BH15 4LX | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2015 | 14 BH15 4NA | Detached | £349,950 | |
| 11 Sep 2014 | 10 BH15 4NA | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 43 BH15 4LX | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 16 BH15 4NA | Detached | £268,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2013 | 8 BH15 4NA | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2013 | 9 BH15 4LX | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2013 | 14 BH15 4NA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2011 | 37 BH15 4LX | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2010 | 16 BH15 4NA | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2010 | 34 BH15 4NA | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 50 BH15 4NA | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2008 | 19 BH15 4LX | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2007 | 1 BH15 4LX | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2007 | 39 BH15 4LX | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2007 | 11 BH15 4LX | Detached | £499,950 | |
| 14 Jun 2007 | 25 BH15 4LX | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2007 | 58 BH15 4NA | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 35 BH15 4LX | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2006 | 46 BH15 4NA | Detached | £312,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2004 | 32 BH15 4NA | Detached | £220,000 |
Energy performance certificates
62 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 133 m². Most common: House, detached (21); Bungalow, detached (20); House, semi-detached (19). Built: 1950-1966 (40); 1930-1949 (15); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (30); owner-occupied (27); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 4, Napier Road
- 8, Napier Road
- 10, Napier Road
- 11, Napier Road
- 14, Napier Road
- 17, Napier Road
- 19, Napier Road
- 20, Napier Road
- 21, Napier Road
- 25, Napier Road
- 29, Napier Road
- 43, Napier Road
- 50, Napier Road
- 51 Napier Road
- 52, Napier Road
- 60 Napier Road
- 67 Napier Road
- 68 Napier Road
- 70 Napier Road
- 74, Napier Road
- 82, Napier Road
- 84 Napier Road
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 (37% of about 2,440 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- THE BOAT HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 30 September 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 22 September 2026 to 23 September 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 20 August 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
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: of the 1,179 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 6 low and 0 very low.
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 1,330 addresses are between 1 m and 25 m above sea level (16 m on average); the ground rises about 24 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH15 4LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH15 4LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH15 4LZ | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BH15 4NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH15 4NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH15 4ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH15 4NT | 76% | 72% | 72% | 0% |
| BH15 4NU | 74% | 74% | 74% | 0% |
| BH16 5AR | 100% | 72% | 72% | 0% |
| BH16 5BJ | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| BH16 5DL | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Holton Heath 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marines Camp Hamworthy | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Ferry Terminal Lower Hamworthy | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Poole Centre (Holes Bay) Car Park | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 88.3 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Adam Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crest Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Centre | 240 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Hamworthy New, Hamworthy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ham Common 28 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 21 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,260 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Lake Beach | Beach | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Rockley Vale | Valley | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Rockley Point | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Ham Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Kingsbridge Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 18 |
| Under 55 | 1,328 | 1,312 |
2 of the street's 1,330 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 18 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockley Park Supermarket BH15 4LZ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Rockley Watersports Ltd BH15 4LZ | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Mash and Barrel BH15 4LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Burger King BH15 4LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tides Restaurant and Bar BH15 4LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Papa John's Pizza BH15 4LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Harbour's Edge Beach Cafe BH15 4LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Rockley Park Cooks BH15 4LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Live Lounge BH15 4LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2023 |
| Lake Yard BH15 4LR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Napier Road (42).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 7 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 30 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 30 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BH15 4LZ: 1,195 addresses of 1201 in the postcode
- BH15 4NA: 31 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- BH15 4LX: 22 addresses
- BH16 5AR: 16 addresses of 148 in the postcode
- BH15 4NB: 14 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- BH15 4NU: 14 addresses of 55 in the postcode
- BH15 4LY: 13 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- BH16 5BJ: 10 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- BH15 4NT: 7 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- BH15 4ND: 4 addresses
- BH15 4NQ: 3 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- BH16 5DL: 1 address of 69 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in BH15, BH16 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.