Thorncombe Close Poole
98 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH17), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300790.
- Sales: 125 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £280,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 78 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 4, C: 20, D: 40, E: 12, F: 1).
- Flood: 65 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 B; 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 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 31 of its 98 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Canford Heath Group Pract, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 190 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 | 3 | £280,000 | £195,000 | £297,500 |
| 2025 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £286,500 | £285,000 | £288,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £287,000 | £250,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £158,121 | £158,121 | £158,121 |
| 2018 | 2 | £196,250 | £145,000 | £247,500 |
| 2017 | 3 | £220,000 | £196,000 | £243,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £166,500 | £115,000 | £213,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £198,000 | £196,000 | £200,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £101,000 | £101,000 | £101,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 72 BH17 9EG | Flat or maisonette | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 64 BH17 9EG | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 93 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £297,500 | |
| 8 Jan 2025 | 73 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2024 | 39 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2024 | 105 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2024 | 103 BH17 9EF | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2023 | 89 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2023 | 74 BH17 9EG | Terraced | £288,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2022 | 49 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2022 | 69 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 62 BH17 9EG | Semi-detached | £284,000 | |
| 5 May 2022 | 89 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2021 | 64 BH17 9EG | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 25 BH17 9EF | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jan 2019 | 101 BH17 9EF | Semi-detached | £158,121 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 72 BH17 9EG | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jan 2018 | 74 BH17 9EG | Terraced | £247,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 73 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £196,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 105 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £243,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2017 | 62 BH17 9EG | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 16 May 2016 | 25 BH17 9EF | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 82 BH17 9EG | Terraced | £193,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2016 | 72 BH17 9EG | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Feb 2016 | 85 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £213,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2015 | 45 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £196,000 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 24 BH17 9EG | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2015 | 16 BH17 9EG | Terraced | £195,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Feb 2014 | 6 BH17 9EG | Terraced | £171,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 29 BH17 9EF | Flat or maisonette | £101,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jan 2013 | 49 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2012 | 2 BH17 9EG | Terraced | £155,250 | |
| 11 Nov 2011 | 24 BH17 9EG | Terraced | £179,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | 37 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £163,500 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 93 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £169,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2009 | 80 BH17 9EG | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2009 | 66 BH17 9EG | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Mar 2009 | 83 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2008 | 72 BH17 9EG | Terraced | £124,950 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2008 | 58 BH17 9EG | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2007 | 24 BH17 9EG | Terraced | £179,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 83 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 25 BH17 9EF | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 105 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | 72 BH17 9EG | Terraced | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jan 2007 | 16 BH17 9EG | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2007 | 26 BH17 9EG | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 41 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £124,950 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 103 BH17 9EF | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2006 | 71 BH17 9EF | Terraced | £155,950 |
Energy performance certificates
78 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (27); House, end-terrace (22); Flat (17). Built: 1983-1990 (40); 1976-1982 (21); 1991-1995 (9). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (37); owner-occupied (27); rented (private) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (32 addresses)
- 2, Thorncombe Close
- 3 Thorncombe Close
- 6, Thorncombe Close
- 8 Thorncombe Close
- 9, Thorncombe Close
- 10 Thorncombe Close
- 12, Thorncombe Close
- 21, Thorncombe Close
- 24, Thorncombe Close
- 26, Thorncombe Close
- 32, Thorncombe Close
- 34, Thorncombe Close
- 37, Thorncombe Close
- 38, Thorncombe Close
- 39, Thorncombe Close
- 42, Thorncombe Close
- 44, Thorncombe Close
- 45, Thorncombe Close
- 49, Thorncombe Close
- 53, Thorncombe Close
- 60 Thorncombe Close
- 61, Thorncombe Close
- 62, Thorncombe Close
- 65, Thorncombe Close
- 73, Thorncombe Close
- 74, Thorncombe Close
- 80, Thorncombe Close
- 83, Thorncombe Close
- 84 Thorncombe Close
- 85, Thorncombe Close
- 91 Thorncombe Close
- 101, Thorncombe Close
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (33% of about 1,190 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)
- Downlands Place, Adastral Road, Poole, BH17 8SL: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 41 addresses are in areas at high risk, 24 at medium risk and 15 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 9EF | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 15 / 12 | unlikely |
| BH17 9EG | not in 2 or 3 | 31 / 9 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 98 addresses are between 12 m and 14 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH17 9EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH17 9EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Supermarket Canford Heath | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 87.6 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Canford Heath Group Pract | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arrowedge Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Canford Heath Clinic | 170 m |
| Hospital | Ssd Alderney Community Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Canford Heath Adastral Sq Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,190 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Broadstone Allotments 1.1 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow cemetery and four other bowl barrows on Canford Heath, a scheduled monument, 840 m (0.5 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow cemetery and four other bowl barrows on Canford Heath | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 730m south east of Alhambra | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Poole Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 650m south of southern corner of New Covert | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Hill | Hill | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Parr's Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Pergins Island | Island | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Merley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
| Weston's Point | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 67 | 98 | 98 |
31 of the street's 98 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Astra Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 270 m | 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 | 300 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haymoor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Poole Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 900 m (0.6 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 |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkstone Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Broadstone Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumping Jellybeans Pre-school BH17 9DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2019 |
| Kingfishers Fish and Chips BH17 9DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| St Pauls Church Hall Lunch Club BH17 9DW | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd BH17 9DW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| The Haymoor BH17 9DW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| The Hideout Soft Play BH17 9DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Arrowedge Limited BH17 9DW | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Canford Nest BH17 9DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Ad Astra Infant School BH17 8AP | School/college/university | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Tiny Explorers Pre-School BH17 8AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2019 |
| Magna Academy Kitchen BH17 8RE | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Buddy Club BH17 8WG | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Haymoor Junior School BH17 8WG | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 74 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (77); On or near Chedington Close (27); On or near Redhoave Road (21); On or near Thorncombe Close (20); On or near Parking Area (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 90% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 7 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, end-terrace (lodged 18 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band E, house, mid-terrace (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, mid-terrace (lodged 22 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, mid-terrace (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Neighbourhood Centre · Rowbarrow Close · Redhoave Road
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.