Spellers Way Stanpit, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH23), about 40 m long. USRN 7500945.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2011 the median was £281,250 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3).
- 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 Christchurch, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 2 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Christchurch Medical Practice, about 350 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | £281,250 | £185,000 | £300,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £577,000 | £577,000 | £577,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2024 | 3 BH23 3FE | Semi-detached | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Sep 2011 | 4 BH23 3FE | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | 2 BH23 3FE | Semi-detached | £282,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2011 | 3 BH23 3FE | Semi-detached | £280,000 | New build. |
| 17 May 2011 | 1 BH23 3FE | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2008 | 2 BH23 3FE | Detached | £577,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2010 (2); 2007-2011 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (46% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Stanpit & Fisherman's Bank Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION 97/1, Hovercraft in the Solent.
- 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)
- Former depot Bingham Road: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Ambulance Station and community centre Bingham Road: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Cookes Furniture Shop 105-107 Somerford Road: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 4 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH23 3FE | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| BH23 3LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 2 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH23 3FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH23 3LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Christchurch 484,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hinton Admiral 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Pokesdown 377,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Recreation Ground Stanpit | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Boscombe | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing Millhams | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Purewell Dairy Car Park | 350 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 98.5 km (61 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Christchurch Medical Practice | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest R.p. Bendall | 330 m |
| Hospital | Christchurch Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Christchurch Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 4 Castle Street Lloyds Bank | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 800 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.4 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | Southey Road Allotments 2,840 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Waterloo Bridge, a listed building (Grade I), 840 m (0.5 miles) west. 46 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Tyneham House | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) west |
| 3, Bridge Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Pre-Conquest monastery, early Christian cemetery, Augustinian priory and a motte and bailey castle at Christchurch | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Staple Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Site of Town Walls in, and E of, Druitt Gardens | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stanpit Marsh | Wetland | 720 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Clay Pool | Tidal water | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Mudeford Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Brewhouse Hole | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Warren Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Donkey Bottom | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 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 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 200 m | No published inspection |
| Mudeford Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Somerford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 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: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Grange School | Secondary | 11–19 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Twynham School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ship In Distress BH23 3NA | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Mudeford Community Infants School BH23 3HH | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Stanpit Wine Merchants BH23 3LZ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 15 Nov 2019 |
| Nisa Local BH23 3LZ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Kashmir Restaurant BH23 3LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| British Chippy BH23 1EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| The Rising Sun (Christchurch) ltd BH23 1EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Premier BH23 1EJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tastee BH23 1EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Fernandos Pizza Kebab BH23 1EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Street Coffee BH23 1EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Londis BH23 3PL | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Christchurch Food Bank – overseen by Faithworks BH23 1EH | Distributors/Transporters | 380 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Immaculate Conception and St Josephs RC Church BH23 1EH | Other catering premises | 380 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Purewell Close (19); On or near Stanpit (5); On or near Buccaneers Close (3); On or near Spellars Way (3); On or near Gladstone Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
West View Road · Haven Close · Queen's Road · Baldwin Close · Bub Lane · Palmerston Avenue · Tuttons Rise · Buccaneers Close · Bub Lane · Addington Place · Disraeli Road · Palmerston Avenue
All the streets in BH23 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.