Skipton Close Poole
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH18), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30302463.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £485,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 6).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Creekmoor Ponds Nature Reserve, is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Birchwood Practice, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 26% 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 | 2 | £485,000 | £420,000 | £550,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £385,000 | £320,000 | £450,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £408,000 | £408,000 | £408,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £285,000 | £250,000 | £320,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £89,950 | £89,950 | £89,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 7 BH18 8HH | Detached | £675,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 11 BH18 8HH | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 12 BH18 8HH | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2017 | 14A BH18 8HH | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2016 | 8 BH18 8HH | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 8 BH18 8HH | Detached | £295,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Feb 2016 | 13 BH18 8HH | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2014 | 7 BH18 8HH | Detached | £408,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2013 | 6 BH18 8HH | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2011 | 14 BH18 8HH | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2011 | 7 BH18 8HH | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 6 BH18 8HH | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2006 | 2 BH18 8HH | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2005 | 12 BH18 8HH | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 17 Jan 1997 | 14A BH18 8HH | Detached | £89,950 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (9); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (3); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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 (48% of about 800 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)
- Hillbourne: up to 90 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Sopers Lane: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 159 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8NU: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 30 September 2026 to 2 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH18 8HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH18 8HL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 20 m and 24 m above sea level (22 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH18 8HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH18 8HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Anthony's Church Hillbourne Estate | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Poole Centre (Holes Bay) Car Park | 2.8 km (1.8 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 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 86.4 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Birchwood Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest York Road Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Creekmoor, Upton | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Creekmoor Ponds Nature Reserve 7.8 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.4 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Broadstone Allotments 1.1 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hillbourne Copse | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Pergins Island | Island | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Corfe Hills | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Pit Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Merley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
| Rockley Point | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillbourne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 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 |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Springdale First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Broadstone First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Poole Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Broadstone Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southmead Retirement Home BH18 8ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| The Potteries Care Home BH18 8ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stoborough Drive (4); On or near Renault Drive (4); On or near Cannon Close (2); On or near Skipton Close (2); On or near Keighley Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 58% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 74% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 60% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 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) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
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
Whitby Avenue · Whitby Crescent · Cannon Close · Mead Close · Violet Close · Witchampton Road · Lavender Gardens · York Road · Renault Drive · Rugby Road · Wetherby Close · Keighley Avenue
All the streets in 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.