Sterte Esplanade Poole
41 addresses across 1 postcode (BH15), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300093.
- Sales: 41 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £490,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 5, D: 13, E: 3, F: 1).
- 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 C; 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 Poole, about 330 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 2 to 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 24 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Poole Town Surgery, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £695,000 | £695,000 | £695,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £610,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £286,250 | £250,000 | £322,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £329,000 | £329,000 | £329,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £391,250 | £350,000 | £432,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £295,000 | £275,000 | £321,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £184,000 | £184,000 | £184,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £200,000 | £195,000 | £235,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £225,000 | £200,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 34 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £490,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2024 | 8 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Feb 2024 | 22A BH15 2BA | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2023 | 36 BH15 2BA | Detached | £340,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 50 BH15 2BA | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 40 BH15 2BA | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 56 BH15 2BA | Other | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jun 2020 | 6 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £322,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2020 | 40 BH15 2BA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2019 | 26 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £329,000 | |
| 5 May 2017 | 22A BH15 2BA | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 52 BH15 2BA | Detached | £432,500 | |
| 20 Jan 2016 | 54A BH15 2BA | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 46 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £321,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | 12 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2015 | 24 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2014 | 40 BH15 2BA | Detached | £184,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2013 | 60 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2013 | 46 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2013 | 4 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2012 | 32 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2012 | 26 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2011 | 6 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2010 | 36 BH15 2BA | Detached | £198,100 | |
| 15 Dec 2008 | 10 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 2 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | 44 BH15 2BA | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 44 BH15 2BA | Flat or maisonette | £137,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 May 2004 | 30 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £229,950 | |
| 12 Feb 2004 | 52 BH15 2BA | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 27 May 2003 | 20 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2002 | 34 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £176,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2002 | 62 BH15 2BA | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 24 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 58 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | 38 BH15 2BA | Detached | £102,000 | |
| 31 May 2000 | 26 BH15 2BA | Terraced | £138,450 | |
| 1 Jul 1999 | 56A BH15 2BA | Flat or maisonette | £77,950 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Feb 1999 | 54 BH15 2BA | Flat or maisonette | £54,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 1997 | 56A BH15 2BA | Flat or maisonette | £47,500 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jun 1996 | 30 BH15 2BA | Semi-detached | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, detached (5); Flat (3). Built: 1930-1949 (13); 1900-1929 (8); 2023 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 4, Sterte Esplanade
- 6, Sterte Esplanade
- 10, Sterte Esplanade
- 12, Sterte Esplanade
- 22a, Sterte Esplanade
- 24, Sterte Esplanade
- 26, Sterte Esplanade
- 32, Sterte Esplanade
- 40, Sterte Esplanade
- 44, Sterte Esplanade
- 46, Sterte Esplanade
- 48 Sterte Esplanade
- 50, Sterte Esplanade
- 52, Sterte Esplanade
- 56, Sterte Esplanade
- 60, Sterte Esplanade
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 (47% of about 790 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)
- Poole Stadium, Stadium Way, Poole, BH15 2BP: up to 430 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- The Goods Yard, Poole, BH15 2BQ: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Apex Works, 15-17 Wills Road, Poole, BH12 1NQ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Former HMRC Offices, St Johns House, Serpentine Road, Poole, BH15 2DX: up to 203 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Barclays House, 1 Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BB: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- 2 Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BU: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 59 West Quay Road Poole Town BH15 1JQ: up to 63 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Natwest: up to 180 homes, not 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 2 m and 3 m above sea level (3 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH15 2BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 330 m |
| Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West View Road Sterte | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Poole Car Park | 360 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 89.5 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poole Town Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Denistry @ 68 | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 370 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Poole Tatnam Road Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Beech Hurst and Attached Rear Area Railings, a listed building (Grade II*), 620 m (0.4 miles) south. 90 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Hurst and Attached Rear Area Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Sir Peter Thompson House | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Guildhall | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| 73 High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Town wall W of Thames Street | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Poole Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Poole Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holes Bay | Bay | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Ham Copse | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Weston's Point | Wetland | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
| West Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Green Dale | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 37 | 41 |
24 of the street's 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 4 from railways, 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 High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Oakdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Treats by Kerry BH15 2AB | Manufacturers/packers | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Crumbs BH15 2AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Master Chef BH15 2AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Poole High School BH15 2BW | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Station Bar BH15 2BQ | Mobile caterer | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Loco Station Kiosk BH15 2BQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Lifeboat Quay BH15 1AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Poole Stadium (Fast Food Outlets & Bars) BH15 2BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Champs BH15 2BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Cuddles Day Nursery BH15 2BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Lakeside Fish Restaurant BH15 1LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Dine Contract Catering BH15 2AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Subway BH15 1AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Mammy's Baps BH15 2BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Tricuro BH15 2BU | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sterte Close (45); On or near West View Road (14); On or near Sterte Road (12); On or near Sterte Esplanade (7); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- Food hygiene ratings Mr Simms (retailers - other, BH15 1BY) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 9 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Kokoro Poole (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH15 1ER) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 9 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Lakeside Fish Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH15 1LS) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 18 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Shakeaway (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH15 1ER) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 9 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BH15 2BA: 41 addresses of 45 in the postcode
Nearby streets
West View Road · Holes Bay Road · Sterte Close · Braeside Business Park · Stadium Way · Sterte Avenue · Serpentine Road · Wimborne Road · West Street · Holes Bay Road · Serpentinf Lane
All the streets in BH15 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.