Old School Close Poole
36 addresses across 3 postcodes (BH14), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30302238.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £286,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (C: 29, D: 1, E: 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 B; 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 490 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ashley Cross Green, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Evergreen Oak Surgery, about 240 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 13% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 146 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £286,000 | £286,000 | £286,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £278,000 | £278,000 | £278,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £237,750 | £235,500 | £240,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2021 | 1, THE OLD SCIENCE BLOCK BH14 0NL | Semi-detached | £347,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jun 2020 | 2, THE OLD SCIENCE BLOCK BH14 0NL | Semi-detached | £286,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 1, THE OLD SCIENCE BLOCK BH14 0NL | Semi-detached | £278,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2017 | 2, THE OLD SCIENCE BLOCK BH14 0NL | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 2, THE OLD SCIENCE BLOCK BH14 0NL | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2007 | 1, THE OLD SCIENCE BLOCK BH14 0NL | Semi-detached | £235,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | 2, THE OLD SCIENCE BLOCK BH14 0NL | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2005 | 1, THE OLD SCIENCE BLOCK BH14 0NL | Semi-detached | £166,000 | New build. |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 2, THE OLD SCIENCE BLOCK BH14 0NL | Semi-detached | £180,000 |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Flat (13); House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1991-1995 (13); 2003-2006 (9); 1996-2002 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (18); owner-occupied (13).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (37% of about 1,000 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ashley Cross (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)
- 103-105 Commercial Road, Poole, BH14 0JD: up to 10 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- 105 North Road, Poole, BH14 0LU: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- 27 St Peters Road Parkstone BH14 0NZ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- The Sloop, 5 Commercial Road, Poole, BH14 0HU: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Civic Centre and surrounds: up to 250 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 10 Glenmount Drive Parkstone BH14 0HL: up to 8 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 5-9 Powell Road Parkstone BH14 8SG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- 3 Mount Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0QW: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (730 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 36 addresses are between 15 m and 22 m above sea level (20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH14 0AF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BH14 0NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH14 0NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashley Cross Parkstone | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Seldown Coach Station Poole | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Bournemouth Road, BH14 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 90.6 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evergreen Oak Surgery | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkstone Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poole Dental Practice | 260 m |
| Hospital | Poole Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashley Cross Green 1.1 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Poole Park 16 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,360 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,030 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m north-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m north-east |
| Poole Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Poole Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Parkstone Bay | Bay | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Weston's Point | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Parr's Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Luscombe Valley | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 36 | 36 |
4 of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Primary | 7–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 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 |
| Courthill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Oakdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Lilliput Church of England Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Connexions BH14 0JB | Mobile caterer | 30 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Mandarin Chef BH14 0JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Ox Pub & Rooms BH14 0JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Chicken and Blues BH14 0JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Pulcinella BH14 0JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Bermuda Triangle BH14 0JY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Skinny Malinkys BH14 0JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Logo Mints BH14 0JR | Manufacturers/packers | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Old School House Nursery BH14 0JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Parkstone Conservative Club BH14 0JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2022 |
| The Dancing Goat BH14 0JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| The Butcher's Dog BH14 0JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 2 Aug 2018 |
| Flamin Grate Food Co. BH14 0JX | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| The Bricklayers BH14 0JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2025 |
| Co-op (BH14 0JD) BH14 0JD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (34); On or near Chalice Close (28); On or near Chapel Road (17); On or near St Peters Mews (16); On or near Commercial Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 13% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 72% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 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 5 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
- BH14 0NL: 33 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- BH14 0NQ: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- BH14 0AF: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Buckholme Close · St Peters Mews · Church Road · Old Coach Mews · Parr Street · Chapel Road · Chalice Close · North Road · Charmouth Grove · Commercial Road · Glenair Road · Station Road
All the streets in BH14 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.