Walcheren Place Poole
101 addresses across 4 postcodes (BH15), about 480 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300021.
- Energy: 89 homes have an energy certificate (C: 73, D: 15, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 72% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ham Common, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 101 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Adam Practice, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 7% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
89 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (48); House, end-terrace (34); House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1950-1966 (79); 1967-1975 (10). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (72); rented (social) (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 (51% of about 670 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
Finished in the last three months
- 4 September 2026 to 10 September 2026: SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SSEPD), Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH15 4NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH15 4NE | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH15 4NT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BH15 4NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 101 addresses are between 22 m and 27 m above sea level (24 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH15 4NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH15 4NT | 76% | 72% | 72% | 0% |
| BH15 4NU | 74% | 74% | 74% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Holton Heath 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marines Camp Hamworthy | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Ferry Terminal Lower Hamworthy | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Poole Centre (Holes Bay) Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 88.1 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Adam Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crest Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Centre | 130 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mfg - Hamworthy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ham Common 28 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 21 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,260 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 230 m west |
| Lake Beach | Beach | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Rockley Vale | Valley | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Rockley Point | Wetland | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Vineyard Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Kingsbridge Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 100 | 101 |
1 of the street's 101 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockley Park Supermarket BH15 4LZ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Rockley Watersports Ltd BH15 4LZ | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Mash and Barrel BH15 4LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Burger King BH15 4LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tides Restaurant and Bar BH15 4LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Papa John's Pizza BH15 4LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Harbour's Edge Beach Cafe BH15 4LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Rockley Park Cooks BH15 4LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Live Lounge BH15 4LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Napier Road (42); On or near Walcheren Place (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | under 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 7% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 0% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 82% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 89% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 0% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- BH15 4NU: 41 addresses of 55 in the postcode
- BH15 4NE: 40 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- BH15 4NT: 18 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- BH15 4NQ: 2 addresses of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.