Uplyme Close Poole
50 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH17), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30302880.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £237,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 13, D: 4).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 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 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Canford Heath Group Pract, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 36% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 | £237,500 | £210,000 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £163,750 | £163,750 | £163,750 |
| 2005 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £159,950 | £159,950 | £159,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £114,000 | £103,000 | £125,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £100,450 | £95,950 | £104,950 |
| 1999 | 2 | £81,250 | £74,000 | £88,500 |
| 1997 | 4 | £68,125 | £58,000 | £85,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2025 | 21 BH17 8AR | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2025 | 21 BH17 8AR | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2024 | 12 BH17 8AR | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 11 BH17 8AR | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2015 | 49 BH17 8AR | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 11 BH17 8AR | Semi-detached | £199,950 | |
| 30 Mar 2006 | 12 BH17 8AR | Terraced | £163,750 | |
| 11 May 2005 | 11 BH17 8AR | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 11 BH17 8AR | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 12 BH17 8AR | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2002 | 12 BH17 8AR | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2000 | 12 BH17 8AR | Terraced | £95,950 | |
| 12 May 2000 | 47 BH17 8AR | Semi-detached | £104,950 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 11 BH17 8AR | Semi-detached | £88,500 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 12 BH17 8AR | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 48 BH17 8AR | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 6 Jun 1997 | 49 BH17 8AR | Detached | £85,500 | |
| 1 May 1997 | 12 BH17 8AR | Terraced | £59,250 | |
| 14 Mar 1997 | 11 BH17 8AR | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 26 May 1995 | 47 BH17 8AR | Semi-detached | £68,500 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1983-1990 (12); 1991-1995 (7); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (5); rented (private) (2).
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 (46% of about 590 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 8AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH17 8BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 30 m and 36 m above sea level (34 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH17 8AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH17 8BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Twyford Way Canford Heath | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 87.9 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Canford Heath Group Pract | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Canford Heath Clinic | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ssd Alderney Community Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Canford Heath Adastral Sq Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,190 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Broadstone Allotments 1.1 ha | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow cemetery and four other bowl barrows on Canford Heath, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow cemetery and four other bowl barrows on Canford Heath | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 650m south of southern corner of New Covert | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Bowl barrow on Canford Heath 730m south east of Alhambra | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Poole Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Hill | Hill | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Parr's Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Pergins Island | Island | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Hatch Hole | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north |
| Weston's Point | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 50 | 50 |
2 of the street's 50 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 | 760 m (0.5 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 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haymoor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Poole Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 | 1.9 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 |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Deer Management BH17 8BU | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dewlish Close (15); On or near Uplyme Close (5); On or near Twyford Way (3); On or near Radipole Road (2); On or near Totmel Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 36% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 44% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 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 3 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
Carsworth Way · Totmel Road · Dewlish Close · Twyford Way · Hooke Close · Canford Heath Road · Canford Heath Road · Radipole Road · Fernhill 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.