Seldown Poole
1 address across 1 postcode (BH15), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30303136.
- 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 Poole, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Poole Park, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 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 Poole Town Surgery, about 100 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 393 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (46% of about 820 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)
- Merck House, 24-32 Seldown Road, Poole, BH15 1TD: up to 81 homes, not permissioned (30 m)
- Former Natwest: up to 180 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Dolphin Centre, Dolphin Pool and Seldown, Poole: up to 500 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Land adjacent to Dolphin Pool and car park, Poole, BH15 1RZ: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- 2 Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BU: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Barclays House, 1 Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BB: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Corfe House, Pitwines Close, Poole, BH15 1ED: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- St Mary's Maternity Hospital site, St. Mary's Road, Poole, BH15 2BH: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH15 1UA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mount Pleasant Road Poole | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 160 m |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Poole Car Park | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 90.2 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poole Town Surgery | 100 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkstone Road Dental Centre | 140 m |
| Hospital | Poole Hospital | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 21 Falkland Square Halifax | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Poole Park 16 ha | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Whitecliff Harbourside Park 26 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,320 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,030 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 48 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Beech Hurst and Attached Rear Area Railings, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 54 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Hurst and Attached Rear Area Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Poole Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| United Reform Church and Attached Wall and Railings to North East | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Sir Peter Thompson House | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| 73 High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Town wall W of Thames Street | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Poole Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parkstone Bay | Bay | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Weston's Point | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Parr's Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| West Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Green Dale | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poole High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express by Holiday Inn BH15 1UA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 80 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| The Artful Salt Pig Limited BH15 1UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Lighthouse BH15 1UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2024 |
| Rowlands Pharmacy BH15 2PG | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Out and About BH15 2PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dolphin Leisure Centre BH15 1TP | Other catering premises | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Wenzels The Bakers BH15 1SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Rainbow Nursery BH15 1TP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Butterfingers BH15 1DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Kingland House Residential Home BH15 1TP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily BH15 1SP | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Eva's Cafe BH15 1SP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Subway BH15 1SR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Loco Lime BH15 1SR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Ojo's Pizza BH15 1SR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 183 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bus/Coach Station (137); On or near Shopping Area (74); On or near Poole Bus Station (67); On or near Kingland Road (35); On or near High Street North (23).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 21% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 39% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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 Mr Simms (retailers - other, BH15 1BY) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 9 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Ojo's Pizza (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH15 1SR) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 9 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Kokoro Poole (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH15 1ER) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 9 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Kaspas (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH15 1SZ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 9 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Shakeaway (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH15 1ER) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 9 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BH15 1UA: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kingland Road · Seldown Road · Seldown Lane · Longfleet Road · Parkstone Road · Kingland Road · Longfleet Road · Parkstone Road · Parkstone Road · Elizabeth Road · Mount Pleasant Road · Denmark Road
All the streets in BH15 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.