Roman Road Corfe Mullen, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
8 addresses across 6 postcodes (BH17,BH18), about 800 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300950.
- 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 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Hadleigh Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (32% of about 1,330 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)
- 20 Upton Way Broadstone BH18 9LY: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 26 October 2026 to 6 November 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (standard works)
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 8 addresses are between 35 m and 51 m above sea level (42 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH17 7UR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH18 9GS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH18 9NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH18 9QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH18 9WA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH18 9WH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beacon Road Broadstone | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 85.5 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Hadleigh Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest York Road Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,070 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,830 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Broadstone Allotments 1.1 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow 350m north of Naked Cross, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow 350m north of Naked Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Clump | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Corfe Hills | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Pergins Island | Island | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Pit Bottom | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Merley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
| Rockley Point | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 8 |
4 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale First School | Primary | 5–9 | 740 m (0.5 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 |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rushcombe First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corfe Hills School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Henbury View First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mallow Close (1); On or near Bryony Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 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: WESSEX WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 26 October 2026 to 6 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BH18 9WA: 3 addresses of 80 in the postcode
- BH17 7UR: 1 address of 75 in the postcode
- BH18 9GS: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
- BH18 9NS: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- BH18 9QZ: 1 address of 100 in the postcode
- BH18 9WH: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mallow Close · Kingcup Close · West Way · Beacon Road · Stonecrop Close · Bryony Close · Beacon Gardens · Spindle Close · Beacon Way · Corfe Way · Sundew Road · Maxwell Road
All the streets in BH17, 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.