Rowe Gardens Poole
1 address across 1 postcode (BH12), about 120 m long. USRN 30301734.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £304,750 across 2 sales.
- 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 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Talbot Medical Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £304,750 | £272,000 | £337,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £245,000 | £205,000 | £280,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £234,000 | £234,000 | £234,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £197,000 | £190,000 | £226,500 |
| 2006 | 3 | £195,000 | £172,000 | £199,950 |
| 2005 | 2 | £179,500 | £170,000 | £189,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 9 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £272,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 1 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £337,500 | |
| 10 Sep 2024 | 5 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2021 | 17 BH12 1QU | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 5 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £235,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Nov 2018 | 2 BH12 1QU | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2016 | 1 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2015 | 17 BH12 1QU | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2015 | 7 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2015 | 15 BH12 1QU | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2014 | 17 BH12 1QU | Detached | £234,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2012 | 9 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 27 May 2011 | 1 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 5 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | 17 BH12 1QU | Detached | £226,500 | |
| 7 Jun 2007 | 11 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £197,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 6 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2006 | 2 BH12 1QU | Semi-detached | £199,950 | |
| 20 Apr 2006 | 9 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 5 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 6 May 2005 | 17 BH12 1QU | Detached | £189,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2003 | 17 BH12 1QU | Detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 15 BH12 1QU | Detached | £229,950 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2003 | 2 BH12 1QU | Semi-detached | £187,000 | New build. |
| 8 Dec 2003 | 4 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £180,000 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 2003 | 6 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £185,000 | New build. |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 11 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £185,000 | New build. |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 9 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £163,950 | New build. |
| 6 Nov 2003 | 7 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £163,950 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 1 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £195,000 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 3 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £162,950 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 5 BH12 1QU | Terraced | £162,950 | New build. |
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 C (40% of about 670 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)
- Land to rear of 26-32 Wharfdale Road, Poole, BH12 2ED: up to 6 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Parrs: up to 32 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 August 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the verge, footpath (minor works)
- 18 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footpath (immediate - urgent 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 46 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH12 1QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alder Parade Rossmore | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.6 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Penn Hill Surface Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 91 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Talbot Medical Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alder Road Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Ssd Alderney Community Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,320 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 36 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,290 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alder Farm Allotments 1.5 ha | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 41 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fern Barrow: a bowl barrow on Talbot Heath, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fern Barrow: a bowl barrow on Talbot Heath | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Upper, Central and Lower Pleasure Gardens, and Coy Pond Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Branksome Park Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Beach | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Blue Lagoon | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 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 |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Talbot Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Manorside Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 Aldhelm's Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Courthill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds BH12 4AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Spar BH12 4AX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Lollipops Preschool | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Browns Fish and Chips BH12 4AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Sonnys BH12 4AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Londis BH12 4AN | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Lunch'd Limited BH12 4BQ | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Alder Road Off Licence BH12 4AA | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Anwen Co LTD BH12 4BQ | Distributors/Transporters | 220 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Wilde Fillings BH12 4AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Pizza Go Go BH12 4AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Hon's Kitchen BH12 4AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Best Buyz Parkstone BH12 4BG | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Cakes by Ana BH12 1PA | Other catering premises | 260 m | Exempt | |
| The Breakfast Box BH12 4BG | Mobile caterer | 270 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (30); On or near Pine Avenue (10); On or near Alder Crescent (9); On or near Northmere Drive (6); On or near Alder Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 Costa Limited (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH12 4BA) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 16 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Pizza Go Go (takeaway/sandwich shop, BH12 4AA) now 5 Very good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 16 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BH12 1QU: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Alder Heights · Heather View Road · Alder Heights · Northmere Drive · Sharp Road · Pine Avenue · Cooke Gardens · Winston Park · Cortry Close · Alder Crescent · Morrison Avenue · Aspen 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.