Nelson Road Poole
44 addresses across 5 postcodes (BH12), about 370 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30302599.
- Sales: 48 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £260,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 12, E: 2).
- 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 B; 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 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Princess Gardens, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 36 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westbourne Medical Centre, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 890 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | £300,000 | £250,000 | £375,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £1,220,000 | £1,220,000 | £1,220,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £180,000 | £165,000 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £190,555 | £190,555 | £190,555 |
| 2015 | 2 | £492,000 | £159,000 | £825,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £634,999 | £634,999 | £634,999 |
| 2008 | 2 | £163,000 | £154,000 | £172,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £171,500 | £171,500 | £171,500 |
| 2006 | 4 | £153,500 | £125,000 | £157,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £121,500 | £120,000 | £123,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | 39 BH12 1ES | Other | £9,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Nov 2023 | FLAT 4, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2022 | FLAT 6, 39 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2022 | FLAT 4, 39 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2022 | FLAT 3, 39 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Sep 2022 | 29 BH12 1ES | Detached | £950,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 May 2022 | FLAT 5, 39 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2022 | FLAT 2, 39 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £375,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2022 | FLAT 1, 39 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £295,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 38 BH12 1ES | Detached | £1,220,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2020 | 39 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £855,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Feb 2020 | 39 BH12 1ES | Other | £735,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 May 2019 | FLAT 2, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £178,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Oct 2018 | STADDON LODGE, 25 BH12 1ER | Detached | £730,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 May 2018 | FLAT 4, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Mar 2018 | FLAT 1, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Jan 2017 | FLAT 8, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £190,555 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 38 BH12 1ES | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2015 | FLAT 1, 27 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £159,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Mar 2011 | STADDON LODGE, 25 BH12 1ER | Detached | £634,999 | |
| 16 May 2008 | FLAT 2, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £154,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2008 | FLAT 6, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £172,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2007 | FLAT 7, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £171,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2006 | FLAT 4, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £157,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2006 | FLAT 8, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £157,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 2006 | FLAT 7, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 2006 | FLAT 4, 27 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2005 | FLAT 1, 27 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £123,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Sep 2005 | FLAT 7, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2004 | 38 BH12 1ES | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2004 | 38 BH12 1ES | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | FLAT 1, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £169,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2003 | FLAT 6, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £139,950 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 2003 | FLAT 5, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £141,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2003 | FLAT 8, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £179,950 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Nov 2003 | FLAT 2, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £149,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 2003 | FLAT 7, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £174,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2003 | FLAT 4, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £187,950 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2003 | FLAT 3, 35 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 2003 | 41 BH12 1ES | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2002 | FLAT 7, 35 BH12 1ES | Detached | £457,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2002 | FLAT 4, 27 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £97,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Feb 2000 | 29 BH12 1ES | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 7 Jun 1999 | FLAT 7, 35 BH12 1ES | Detached | £335,999 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | FLAT 4, 27 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 1996 | FLAT 1, 27 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £38,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jul 1996 | 41 BH12 1ES | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 19 May 1995 | FLAT 3, 27 BH12 1ES | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (25); House, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (9); 1930-1949 (7); 2018 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
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 B (28% of about 1,590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Brunstead Road (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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
- Bournemouth West Junction Signal Box, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 328 Poole Road, Branksome, Poole, Dorset, BH12 1AR: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Land adj. Princess Road/Wessex Way: up to 97 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- 18, 18a, 20, 20a & 20b Balcombe Road Canford Cliffs BH13 6DY: up to 30 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 19 Wilderton Road, Poole, BH13 6ED: up to 1 home, permissioned (920 m (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
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 44 addresses are between 36 m and 43 m above sea level (38 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH12 1BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH12 1BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH12 1BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH12 1ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH12 1ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eagle Road Branksome | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Sandbanks | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Milburn Road Car Park | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 92.3 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westbourne Medical Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westbourne Dental Surgery | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Herbert Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Princess Gardens 2,910 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Upper Gardens 7.3 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Alder Farm Allotments 1.5 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Aldhelm, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m (0.5 miles) west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Aldhelm | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Fern Barrow: a bowl barrow on Talbot Heath | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Upper, Central and Lower Pleasure Gardens, and Coy Pond Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Wimborne Road Cemetery, Bournemouth | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Branksome Park Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Beach | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Blake Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Blue Lagoon | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 42 | 44 | 44 |
2 of the street's 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Talbot Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Courthill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cecilia Residential Home BH12 1ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| St Johns Church BH12 1EG | Other catering premises | 240 m | Exempt | |
| The Lindsay BH13 6AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| The Porterhouse BH4 9BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Westbourne Grill House BH4 9BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Pizza Pino BH4 9BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2024 |
| BigWigs Bakery BH4 9BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Westbourne Sandwich Company BH4 9BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Starbucks BH4 9EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Dane & Port BH4 9EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Wine Yard BH4 9EF | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 May 2024 |
| Cook BH4 9EF | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2019 |
| Iceland BH4 9EF | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Mi Ya Japanese Restaurant BH4 9EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Aug 2026 |
| The Duck BH4 9EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Princess Road (22); On or near Pear Close (22); On or near Eagle Road (11); On or near Apple Close (5); On or near Brunstead Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 43% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
- BH12 1ES: 26 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- BH12 1ER: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- BH12 1BD: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- BH12 1BG: 1 address of 88 in the postcode
- BH12 1BZ: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brunstead Road · Princess Road · Apple Close · Erpingham Road · Brunstead Place · Eagle Road · Gordon Road · Surrey Road · Surrey Road · Branksome Wood Road · Wessex Way · Ipswich Road
All the streets in BH12 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.