River Park Tuckton, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
2 addresses across 1 postcode (BH6), about 60 m long. USRN 3771126.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £600,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 D; Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole costs £2,436 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 87% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Christchurch, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Rookery, is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 8 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 Stour Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £630,000 | £630,000 | £630,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £492,500 | £492,500 | £492,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £184,000 | £184,000 | £184,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2021 | 7 BH6 5NF | Semi-detached | £600,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2020 | 6 BH6 5NF | Semi-detached | £630,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2016 | 6 BH6 5NF | Semi-detached | £515,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2012 | 5 BH6 5NF | Detached | £492,500 | |
| 29 Sep 2005 | 5 BH6 5NF | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2003 | 5 BH6 5NF | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 3 Sep 1999 | 6 BH6 5NF | Semi-detached | £184,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 D (40% of about 840 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)
- Magna Mazda 91a Barrack Road: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- 1-5 Avenue Road: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- 164-168 Barrack Road: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- 107 Southwick Road: up to 12 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, footpath (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 15 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 7 low and 0 very low.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH6 5NF | 100% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Athelstan Road Tuckton | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Christchurch Riverlands Car Park | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 96.9 km (60 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stour Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tuckton Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tuckton Dental Practice | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Christchurch Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Christchurch Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa Local, Southbourne Cashzone | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Rookery 1.5 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 15 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,270 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.9 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Merrivale Allotments 2,850 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow 390m east of Tuckton Roundabout, a scheduled monument, 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow 390m east of Tuckton Roundabout | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Site of Town Walls in, and E of, Druitt Gardens | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| World War II pillbox and tank traps in former railway yard N of town | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Southbourne Beach | Beach | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Brewhouse Hole | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Grove Copse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Grimbury Marsh | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Warren Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Honeycombe Chine | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.5 | 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stourfield Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stourfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Twynham School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Roman Catholic | All-through | 4–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christchurch Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christchurch Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dorset Rugby Football Club BH6 5NF | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Apple House Limited BH6 5LJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2020 |
| The Athelstan Arms BH6 5JZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cranleigh Lodge Day Nursery BH6 5JZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| King's Castle Day Nursery BH6 5NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2017 |
| Beccafico BH6 3JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Immaculate Coffee House LTD BH6 3JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Tuckton Superstore BH6 3JZ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Perfectly Edible BH6 3JX | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Tim's Cuisine BH6 3JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tuckton News BH6 3JX | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2022 |
| BigWigs Bakery BH6 3JX | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Lewis & Faulkner BH6 3LA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sakib Spice BH6 3LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2022 |
| The Fry-Inn BH6 3LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Saxonbury Road (4); On or near Padfield Close (3); On or near Athelstan Road (3); On or near Newcombe Road (2); On or near Iford Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 21 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BH6 5NF: 2 addresses of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Iford Close · Newcombe Road · Cranleigh Gardens · Northey Road · Athelstan Road · Iford Lane · Iford Lane · Padfield Close · Cranleigh Close · Saxonbury Road · Cranleigh Road · Donnelly Road
All the streets in BH6 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.