Pickering Close Poole
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH18), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30302452.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £480,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 5).
- 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 D; 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 Hamworthy, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Hadleigh Practice, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £480,000 | £435,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £297,000 | £297,000 | £297,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £297,500 | £297,000 | £315,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2007 | 2 | £303,000 | £286,000 | £320,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £243,400 | £238,800 | £248,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £253,500 | £197,000 | £310,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £249,500 | £249,500 | £249,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £201,000 | £201,000 | £201,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 3 BH18 8JL | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 1A BH18 8JL | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2024 | 8 BH18 8JL | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2017 | 3 BH18 8JL | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2016 | 5 BH18 8JL | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2016 | 2 BH18 8JL | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2016 | 1 BH18 8JL | Detached | £297,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 4 BH18 8JL | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2010 | 1A BH18 8JL | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2009 | 4 BH18 8JL | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 30 Oct 2007 | 8 BH18 8JL | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2007 | 9 BH18 8JL | Detached | £286,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2006 | 4 BH18 8JL | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | 5 BH18 8JL | Detached | £238,800 | New build. |
| 25 Oct 2005 | 2 BH18 8JL | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2005 | 8 BH18 8JL | Detached | £310,000 | New build. |
| 12 Nov 2004 | 3 BH18 8JL | Detached | £249,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | 9 BH18 8JL | Detached | £201,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | 2 BH18 8JL | Detached | £119,000 | |
| 15 Dec 1999 | 10 BH18 8JL | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 2 BH18 8JL | Detached | £97,000 | |
| 22 Apr 1999 | 10 BH18 8JL | Detached | £72,500 | |
| 16 Oct 1998 | 3 BH18 8JL | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | 10 BH18 8JL | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1995 | 1A BH18 8JL | Detached | £80,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 D (39% of about 1,540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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)
- Hillbourne: up to 90 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- 159 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8NU: up to 6 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Sopers Lane: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 20 Upton Way Broadstone BH18 9LY: up to 6 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 214 Lower Blandford Road, Poole, BH18 8DX: up to 9 homes, 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 11 addresses are between 29 m and 32 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH18 8ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH18 8JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mission Road Hillbourne Estate | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 86.2 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Hadleigh Practice | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest York Road Dental Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadstone Allotments 1.1 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hillbourne Copse | Wood | 200 m east |
| Corfe Hills | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Pergins Island | Island | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Pit Bottom | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Merley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Rockley Point | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillbourne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| Broadstone First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springdale First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| 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 |
| Poole Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Broadstone Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corfe Hills School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstone Baptist Church Lunch Club BH18 8EW | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Southmead Retirement Home BH18 8ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| The Potteries Care Home BH18 8ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mission Road (5); On or near Stoborough Drive (4); On or near Pickering Close (1); On or near York Close (1); On or near Ribble Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 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
Nearby streets
Clarence Gardens · Mission Road · Woods Edge · York Close · Lavender Gardens · Mission Lane Footpath · Northbrook Road · Ribble Close · Violet Close · Lytham Road · Stoborough Drive · Witchampton Road
All the streets in BH18 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.