Spur Road Poole
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH14), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300361.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £412,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 13 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 C; Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole costs £2,436 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Alexandra Park, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 36 to 38 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 Shore Medical, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £412,500 | £412,500 | £412,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £173,000 | £169,000 | £177,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2013 | 4 BH14 9LT | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2002 | 4 BH14 9LT | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | THE DELL BH14 9LT | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 24 Aug 1998 | 4 BH14 9LT | Detached | £177,000 | New build. |
| 6 Feb 1998 | 2 BH14 9LT | Detached | £169,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (1); 1983-1990 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (31% of about 720 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)
- Alipore Heights Alipore Close Penn Hill BH14 9NS: up to 20 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Alipore Heights, Alipore Close, Poole, BH14 9NS: up to 9 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- 10 to 14 Munster Road Penn Hill BH14 9PU: up to 6 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 107-117 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HR: up to 9 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Land to rear of 24 Spur Hill Avenue, Poole, BH14 9PH: up to 2 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Marlborough Court Nursing Home, 91-93 Bournemouth Road, BH14 0ER: up to 36 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 189 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DL: up to 6 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 191 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DL: up to 6 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 11 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH14 9LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH14 9LP | not in 2 or 3 | 11 / 2 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 36 m and 38 m above sea level (37 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH14 9LP | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| BH14 9LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spur Hill Avenue Parkstone | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Seldown Coach Station Poole | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Bournemouth Road, BH14 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 91.6 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shore Medical | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shore Pharmacy | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkstone Dental Practice | 170 m |
| Hospital | Herbert Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alexandra Park 2.7 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8.8 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Blake Dean Allotments 2,690 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m west |
| Compton Acres | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Poole Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Branksome Park Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Blake Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Blue Lagoon | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Luscombe Valley | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Parkstone Bay | Bay | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courthill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 300 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Lilliput Church of England Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Stars BH14 9LU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Pennant House BH14 9PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2022 |
| Flexx Studio BH14 9HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Star Off Licence BH14 9HU | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2019 |
| The Grasshopper BH14 9HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Bay Leaf Cafe BH14 9HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Mythos BH14 9HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| China Fusion BH14 9HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Bross Pizza BH14 9HU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouses Ltd BH14 9HU | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Halfway Fish Bar BH14 9HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Foysals Indian Takeaway BH14 9HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Courthill Infant School BH14 9HL | School/college/university | 300 m | 4 Good | 26 May 2022 |
| Tesco Express [5316] BH14 9HR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| China Fusion BH14 9HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Queen'S Road (10); On or near Hardy Road (9); On or near Florence Road (7); On or near Spur Road (6); On or near Penn Hill Avenue (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Delhi Close · Bournemouth Road · Birchwood Road · Queen's Road · Florence Road · Parkstone Avenue · Penn Hill Avenue · Lindsay Road · Hardy Road · Munster Road · Alipore Close · Warren Road
All the streets in BH14 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.