Thames Street Poole
47 addresses across 4 postcodes (BH15), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300104.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 14, E: 1).
- Flood: 34 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 55% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Poole, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and The Old Burial Ground (0.6 hectares) is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 0 to 2 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 47 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Poole Town Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 147 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £277,500 | £277,500 | £277,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £191,000 | £191,000 | £191,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £305,000 | £260,000 | £350,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £275,000 | £230,000 | £320,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | 6 BH15 1JN | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 3 May 2023 | 3B BH15 1JN | Flat or maisonette | £370,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2022 | QUAY HOUSE, 3A BH15 1JN | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 23 BH15 1JN | Terraced | £495,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2019 | 3B BH15 1JN | Flat or maisonette | £277,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2018 | 6 BH15 1JN | Terraced | £375,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2017 | QUAY HOUSE, 3A BH15 1JN | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 19 May 2015 | QUAY HOUSE, 3A BH15 1JN | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2014 | 3B BH15 1JN | Flat or maisonette | £249,995 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jan 2009 | 23 BH15 1JN | Terraced | £191,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2007 | 21A BH15 1JN | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2007 | 3B BH15 1JN | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 23 BH15 1JN | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 3B BH15 1JN | Flat or maisonette | £230,000 | |
| 3 Apr 1996 | 21 BH15 1JN | Terraced | £96,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1995 | 21A BH15 1JN | Terraced | £95,000 |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (8); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1991-1995 (9); 1983-1990 (7); 1967-1975 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
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 (36% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Town Centre Heritage (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 51.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- THE WATERFRONT MUSEUM, LOCAL HISTORY CENTRE, grade I
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II*
- Custom House, grade II*
- HOTEL DU VIN AND ATTACHED FRONT AREA WALL AND RAILINGS, grade II*
- KINGES HALLE, grade II*
- WEST END HOUSE AND ATTACHED FRONT GARDEN RAILINGS AND GATE, grade II*
- 1 AND 3, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 10, ST JAMES'S CLOSE, grade II
- 10, THAMES STREET, grade II
- 23 AND 25, THAMES STREET, grade II
- 24, ST JAMES'S CLOSE, grade II
- 4, SARUM STREET, grade II
- 5, THAMES STREET, grade II
- 6, ST JAMES'S CLOSE, grade II
- 7, THAMES STREET, grade II
- 8, ST JAMES'S CLOSE, grade II
- 9, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- BOUNDARY WALL TO REAR OF NUMBERS 5, 7 AND 9, grade II
- Former lock-up attached to north end of the Town Cellars, grade II
- FOUR BOLLARDS IN FRONT OF CUSTOM HOUSE, grade II
- GARDEN BOUNDARY WALL EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES NORTH WEST OF OLD TOWN HOUSE, grade II
- GATES, RAILINGS AND WALL TO CHURCHYARD EXTENSION BETWEEN THE RECTORY AND NUMBER 20, grade II
- HARBOUR OFFICE, grade II
- KING CHARLES PUBLIC HOUSE (PART), grade II
- LAMP POST 2 METRES EAST OF NUMBER 1 THAMES MEWS, grade II
- LAMP POST APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE SOUTH OF NUMBER 4, grade II
- LAMP POST APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES EAST OF NUMBER 2, grade II
- LAMP POST APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES EAST OF NUMBER 2, grade II
- LAMP POST APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES EAST OF NUMBER 9, grade II
- LAMP POST APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES NORTH OF NUMBER 10, grade II
And 21 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Grain Silo, The Quay, Poole, BH15 1HA: up to 64 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- 13-15 High Street, Poole, BH15 1AB: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- Land between Poole Bridge & Wilkins Way, Poole, BH15 1HJ: up to 450 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- Patrick House, West Quay Road, Poole, BH15 1JF: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Westover House, West Quay Road, Poole, BH15 1JG: up to 80 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Land between Wilkins Way & RNLI, Poole: up to 550 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- 69 High Street, Poole, BH15 1AF: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- 78 High Street, Poole, BH15 1DB: up to 6 homes, permissioned (350 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 24 at medium risk and 25 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 53 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 24 medium, 24 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 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH15 1ZA | zone 3 | 0 / 5 / 19 | unlikely |
| BH15 1JY | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| BH15 1JN | zone 3 | 1 / 7 / 1 | unlikely |
| BH15 1HJ | zone 3 | 9 / 11 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 47 addresses are between 0 m and 2 m above sea level (2 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH15 1HJ | 100% | 55% | 55% | 0% |
| BH15 1JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH15 1JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH15 1ZA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dee Way Poole | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 360 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Poole Car Park | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 90.2 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poole Town Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 201-203 Blandford Road | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,770 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Old Burial Ground 5,680 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,260 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hotel Du Vin and Attached Front Area Wall and Railings, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 167 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Du Vin and Attached Front Area Wall and Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| West End House and Attached Front Garden Railings and Gate | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m |
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m north-east |
| Town wall W of Thames Street | Scheduled monument | 70 m south |
| Old Town House (Scaplens Court Museum) | Listed building, Grade I | 90 m south-east |
| Poole Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Poole Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ham Copse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Holes Bay | Bay | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Weston's Point | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Clown Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| West Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Green Dale | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 47 | 47 |
12 of the street's 47 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Poole High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oakdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel du Vin and Bistro BH15 1JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| R.N.L.I. Museum BH15 1HA | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| La Lupa Restaurant BH15 1HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| The Rope & Anchor BH15 1JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Pi BH15 1BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Page One Bar BH15 1HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Pizzeria Valona BH15 1BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Champs Pie and Mash BH15 1AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Riptide Espresso + Records BH15 1AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Smokin Rooster BH15 1AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Limoncello BH15 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| The Fisherman Cafe BH15 1AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Truly Scrumptious BH15 1AB | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2019 |
| Queen Mary Inn BH15 1LD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Italian Diva BH15 1AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Paradise Street (66); On or near Parking Area (18); On or near New Street (15); On or near Terrace Row (11); On or near Market Street (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 54% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Dibbens (retailers - other, BH15 1AB) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 9 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Papa's Food Hub (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH15 1NR) now Awaiting inspection, was 3 Generally satisfactory found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The King's Head (pub/bar/nightclub, BH15 1BP) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 18 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Custom House Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BH15 1HJ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 15 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BH15 1ZA: 25 addresses
- BH15 1JY: 11 addresses
- BH15 1JN: 10 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- BH15 1HJ: 1 address of 75 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Church Street · Thames Alley · Barbers Wharf · St James Close · St Clements Lane · Barbers Piles · Levet's Lane · Poplar Close · Grand Parade · Bay Hog Lane · Cinnamon Lane · Dee Way
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.