Shipstal Close Poole
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH16), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300015.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £215,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 8, D: 5).
- Flood: 10 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 B; Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole costs £2,436 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ham Common, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 5 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 The Adam Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 11% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 136 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £192,000 | £192,000 | £192,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £174,225 | £168,500 | £179,950 |
| 2006 | 2 | £116,250 | £85,000 | £147,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £40,500 | £36,000 | £45,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2017 | 19 BH16 5AU | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2015 | 5 BH16 5AU | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2014 | 3 BH16 5AU | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 11 Jun 2014 | 5 BH16 5AU | Semi-detached | £168,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 15 BH16 5AU | Semi-detached | £147,500 | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | 3 BH16 5AU | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2003 | 15 BH16 5AU | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 1 BH16 5AU | Semi-detached | £36,000 | |
| 23 Feb 1996 | 2 BH16 5AU | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 15 BH16 5AU | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (15); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (15); 1991-1995 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 B (47% of about 580 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)
- 556 Blandford Road, Poole, BH16 5EG: up to 8 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH16 5AU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| BH16 5AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 9 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 3 m and 5 m above sea level (4 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH16 5AQ | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| BH16 5AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Holton Heath 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shops Turlin Moor | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Ferry Terminal Lower Hamworthy | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Poole Centre (Holes Bay) Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 87.6 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Adam Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crest Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Centre | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg - Hamworthy | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ham Common 28 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Upton Country Park 63 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foreland Road Park 1,210 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 21 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 91 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Rockley Vale | Valley | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Lytchett Bay | Bay | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Vineyard Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Rockley Point | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Kingsbridge Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 24 | 24 |
None of the street's 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 150 m | Report card (Mar 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Upton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooked For U BH16 5AQ | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Spar BH16 5AQ | Retailers - other | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Coffee & Moor BH16 5AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Dina Zone BH16 5AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Pizza Royal BH16 5AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Muddy Boots Nursery School BH16 5AH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| The Quay School BH16 5AH | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2019 |
| Bayside Academy BH16 5AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Turlin Moor Childrens Centre BH16 5AH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Moor Community Food BH16 5BH | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2021 |
| St Gabriel's Pre-School Community Church BH16 5BH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Becky Bakes Cakes BH16 5AB | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Foreland Road (69); On or near Shipstal Close (31); On or near Russell Gardens (15); On or near Redhorn Close (13); On or near Middlebere Crescent (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 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) | 11% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Russell Gardens · Redhorn Close · Fitzworth Avenue · Foreland Road · Patchins Road · Middlebere Crescent · Turlin Road · Keysworth Road
All the streets in BH16 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.