Steeple Close Poole
34 addresses across 3 postcodes (BH17), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300762.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £512,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 13).
- Flood: 6 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 E; 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 Parkstone (Dorset), about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 880 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 24 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 34 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Hadleigh Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £512,500 | £500,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £440,000 | £405,000 | £469,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £346,250 | £332,500 | £360,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £305,000 | £295,000 | £367,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £311,250 | £310,000 | £312,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2025 | 14 BH17 9BL | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 27 BH17 9BJ | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2024 | 18 BH17 9BL | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2023 | 1 BH17 9BJ | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2022 | 41 BH17 9BJ | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2020 | 33 BH17 9BJ | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2020 | 35 BH17 9BJ | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2020 | 1 BH17 9BJ | Detached | £469,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2019 | 29 BH17 9BJ | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 31 BH17 9BJ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | 11 BH17 9BJ | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2014 | 9 BH17 9BJ | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 6 BH17 9BL | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2013 | 14 BH17 9BL | Detached | £332,500 | |
| 7 Nov 2011 | 6 BH17 9BL | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2011 | 8 BH17 9BL | Detached | £367,500 | |
| 27 May 2011 | 4 BH17 9BL | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2006 | 9 BH17 9BJ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 33 BH17 9BJ | Detached | £312,500 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 5 BH17 9BJ | Detached | £318,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2005 | 37 BH17 9BJ | Detached | £307,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2004 | 35 BH17 9BJ | Detached | £287,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2003 | 33 BH17 9BJ | Detached | £248,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2000 | 22 BH17 9BL | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | 39 BH17 9BJ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 27 Jul 1998 | 22 BH17 9BL | Detached | £147,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (11); Bungalow, detached (6). Built: 1983-1990 (9); 1976-1982 (5); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14).
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 E (58% of about 500 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.
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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH17 9BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BH17 9BL | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| BH17 9AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 24 m and 33 m above sea level (28 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH17 9AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH17 9BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH17 9BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Steeple Close Canford Heath | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 86.8 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Hadleigh Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arrowedge Pharmacy | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Canford Heath Clinic | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ssd Alderney Community Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 11 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Broadstone Allotments 1.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow cemetery and four other bowl barrows on Canford Heath, a scheduled monument, 500 m (0.3 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow cemetery and four other bowl barrows on Canford Heath | Scheduled monument | 500 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 730m south east of Alhambra | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Bowl barrow on Dunyeat's Hill 650m south west of Arrowsmith House | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Poole Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Hill | Hill | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Dunyeat's Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Arrowsmith Coppice | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Pergins Island | Island | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Merley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
1 of the street's 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 500 m (0.3 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 |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Magna Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broadstone Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haymoor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Broadstone First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Steeple Close (7); On or near Holywell Close (4); On or near Willwood Close (4); On or near Edgarton Road (2); On or near Harcombe Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- BH17 9BJ: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- BH17 9BL: 12 addresses
- BH17 9AQ: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Winterhayes Close · Tollerford Road · Westham Close · Edgarton Road · Portesham Way · Edgarton Road · Willwood Close · Harcombe Close · Holywell Close · Tollerford Road · Tollerford Road · Whitecross Close
All the streets in BH17 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.