Polperro Place Poole
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH12), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 10100032.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (A: 6, B: 5).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 62 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 The Rosemary Health Ctr, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 117 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | 6 | £337,500 | £285,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | 5 | £285,000 | £270,000 | £335,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2026 | 9 BH12 3EJ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 9 BH12 3EJ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 3 BH12 3EJ | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2021 | 11 BH12 3EJ | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2021 | 10 BH12 3EJ | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 4 BH12 3EJ | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 5 BH12 3EJ | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2020 | 2 BH12 3EJ | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2020 | 1 BH12 3EJ | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 7 BH12 3EJ | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 8 BH12 3EJ | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2020 | 6 BH12 3EJ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 24 May 2019 | 7 BH12 3EJ | Other | £225,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2020 (11).
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 C (57% of about 860 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)
- 32 Brixey Road, Poole, BH12 3PD: up to 8 homes, permissioned (30 m)
- 1 & 3 St Georges Avenue, Poole, BH12 4ND: up to 11 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Horizon Motor Co. Ltd., 397-399 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 4LT: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 153 Ringwood Road & 107a Sea View Road, Poole, BH14 0RH: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH12 3EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH12 3PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 62 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH12 3EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH12 3PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brixey Road Church Newtown | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Bournemouth Road, BH14 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 89.7 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Rosemary Health Ctr | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roseview Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alderney Dental Practice | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ssd Alderney Community Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Good Road, Upper Parkstone | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,860 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 36 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Alder Farm Allotments 1.5 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Poole Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Poole Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Parr's Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Parkstone Bay | Bay | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Weston's Point | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
None of the street's 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 600 m (0.4 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 Aldhelm's Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 690 m (0.4 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 |
| Manorside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, 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 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Courthill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op (BH12 3HP) BH12 3HP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Irydium_UK BH12 4FD | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy BH12 3HF | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| The Cafe at Trinidad Extra Care Village BH12 3EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Asda Express Poole - Rossmore PFS BH12 3JN | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Greggs BH12 3JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Everyone Active Cafe BH12 4HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Nimo Pharmacy BH12 4HY | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Alderney Manor Social Club BH12 4HT | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Feb 2018 |
| The Waves BH12 2JD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 49 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (55); On or near Polperro Place (12); On or near Worbarrow Gardens (11); On or near Rachel Close (8); On or near Highview Gardens (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 91% | 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 | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- Food hygiene ratings Everyone Active Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH12 4HR) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 17 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Virginia Close · Catherine Close · Kimmeridge Avenue · Brixey Close · Rosemary Road · Brixey Road · Jasmine Close · Worbarrow Gardens · Rossmore Road · Jacqueline Road · Rachael Close · Good 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.