Ponsonby Road Poole
30 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH14), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300351.
- Sales: 54 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £363,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 13, E: 4).
- 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 Branksome, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alexandra Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Shore Medical, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 60 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £363,500 | £347,000 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £352,500 | £290,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £491,100 | £491,100 | £491,100 |
| 2022 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £360,010 | £350,020 | £370,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £365,000 | £350,000 | £380,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £332,000 | £332,000 | £332,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £310,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2026 | 16 BH14 9HE | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2026 | 20 BH14 9HE | Detached | £347,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 22 BH14 9HE | Detached | £352,500 | |
| 3 Oct 2025 | 13 BH14 9HE | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 11 BH14 9HE | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2024 | 12 BH14 9HE | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2023 | 2 BH14 9HE | Detached | £491,100 | |
| 5 Apr 2022 | 24 BH14 9HE | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2021 | 1A BH14 9HE | Semi-detached | £350,020 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 12 BH14 9HE | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2019 | 14 BH14 9HE | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 12 BH14 9HE | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2018 | 6 BH14 9HE | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2017 | 16 BH14 9HE | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2016 | 9 BH14 9HE | Semi-detached | £332,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2015 | 20 BH14 9HE | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 5 BH14 9HE | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 16 May 2014 | 28 BH14 9HE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2014 | 16 BH14 9HE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2013 | 2 BH14 9HE | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 12 Jul 2013 | 34 BH14 9HE | Semi-detached | £232,000 | |
| 21 May 2010 | 34 BH14 9HE | Semi-detached | £191,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2009 | 1A BH14 9HE | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 12 BH14 9HE | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2008 | 13 BH14 9HE | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2007 | 2 BH14 9HE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2006 | 16 BH14 9HE | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 36 BH14 9HE | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 32 BH14 9HE | Terraced | £187,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2004 | 2 BH14 9HE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 18 BH14 9HE | Detached | £163,500 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | 36 BH14 9HE | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 8 BH14 9HE | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2001 | 1 BH14 9HE | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 3 BH14 9HE | Detached | £25,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 13 BH14 9HE | Detached | £147,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 12 BH14 9HE | Semi-detached | £121,950 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 1A BH14 9HE | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 11 BH14 9HE | Detached | £115,950 | |
| 9 Oct 2000 | 1 BH14 9HE | Detached | £101,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2000 | 16 BH14 9HE | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 20 BH14 9HE | Detached | £87,500 | |
| 4 Jun 1999 | 28 BH14 9HE | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 8 BH14 9HE | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 5 Mar 1999 | 1 BH14 9HE | Detached | £67,000 | |
| 1 May 1998 | 19 BH14 9HE | Flat or maisonette | £26,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 1998 | 20 BH14 9HE | Detached | £66,000 | |
| 23 Jan 1998 | 10 BH14 9HE | Semi-detached | £71,825 | |
| 12 Nov 1997 | 32 BH14 9HE | Semi-detached | £62,000 | |
| 12 May 1997 | 19 BH14 9HE | Detached | £30,250 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, detached (12); House, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (16); 1900-1929 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 C (35% of about 750 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)
- 189 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DL: up to 6 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 191 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DL: up to 6 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 1-3 Doyne Road, Poole, BH14 9AF: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 107-117 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HR: up to 9 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Albert Road Car Park: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 10 to 14 Munster Road Penn Hill BH14 9PU: up to 6 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 19 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, BH13 7AG: up to 1 home, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Alipore Heights Alipore Close Penn Hill BH14 9NS: up to 20 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH14 9HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH14 9HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 39 m and 51 m above sea level (44 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH14 9HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH14 9HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Lodge Road Branksome | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penn Hill Surface Car Park | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 91.5 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shore Medical | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Madeira Dental Centre | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Herbert Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest *Deposit & Withdrawal* Central Convenience Stores - Poole Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Park 2.7 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8.8 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Alder Farm Allotments 1.5 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 600 m (0.4 miles) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Parish Church of St Aldhelm | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Compton Acres | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Poole Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Branksome Park Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Blake Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Blue Lagoon | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Branksome Chine | Beach | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 30 | 30 |
3 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courthill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 370 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 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 |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Leaf Cafe BH14 9HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Mythos BH14 9HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| China Fusion BH14 9HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Bross Pizza BH14 9HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouses Ltd BH14 9HU | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Star Off Licence BH14 9HU | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2019 |
| Alexandra House BH14 9EW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Flexx Studio BH14 9HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Penn Hill Steak House BH14 9LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Grasshopper BH14 9HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Parkstone Baptist Church& Hall BH14 9EX | Other catering premises | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Casa Britannia BH14 9DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| My Bagels BH14 9DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Langley Trust BH14 9EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Fili's BH14 9LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ponsonby Road (13); On or near Crescent Road (13); On or near Queen'S Road (10); On or near Hardy Road (9); On or near Palmerston Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
Nearby streets
Highwood Road · Bournemouth Road · Hardy Road · Parkstone Avenue · Crescent Road · Lodge Close · North Lodge Road · Vale Road · Loch Road · Queen's Road · Penn Hill Avenue · Lindsay 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.