White Close Poole
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH15), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300624.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £327,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (D: 7, E: 2).
- 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 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Turners Nursery, is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Rosemary Health Ctr, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £327,000 | £327,000 | £327,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £343,500 | £343,500 | £343,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £385,000 | £370,000 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £272,950 | £272,950 | £272,950 |
| 2016 | 1 | £239,950 | £239,950 | £239,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £239,000 | £239,000 | £239,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £215,000 | £195,000 | £235,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £220,000 | £215,000 | £225,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2024 | 9 BH15 3PQ | Detached | £327,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 11 BH15 3PQ | Detached | £343,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 1 BH15 3PQ | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2018 | 2 BH15 3PQ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 8 BH15 3PQ | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2017 | 9 BH15 3PQ | Detached | £272,950 | |
| 15 Jun 2016 | 2 BH15 3PQ | Detached | £239,950 | |
| 6 Mar 2015 | 4 BH15 3PQ | Detached | £239,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2013 | 7 BH15 3PQ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2013 | 3 BH15 3PQ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2011 | 8 BH15 3PQ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2011 | 1 BH15 3PQ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 1 BH15 3PQ | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 16 Mar 1998 | 7 BH15 3PQ | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 8 May 1996 | 4 BH15 3PQ | Detached | £68,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (9). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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 (55% of about 800 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)
- 153 Ringwood Road & 107a Sea View Road, Poole, BH14 0RH: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- 300 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH14 0RY: up to 4 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- 113-115 Foxholes Road, Poole, BH15 3NE: up to 4 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Sea View Centre, Croft Road, Poole, BH12 3LD: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land rear of 16-30 Croft Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3LD: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 & 3 St Georges Avenue, Poole, BH12 4ND: up to 11 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- 3 Mount Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0QW: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 32 Brixey Road, Poole, BH12 3PD: up to 8 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 65 m and 66 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH15 3PD | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| BH15 3PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Conservative Club Newtown | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Bournemouth Road, BH14 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 89.5 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Rosemary Health Ctr | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Carewell Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mr B J Richardson & Mr C M Winterbottom | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Ssd Alderney Community Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Turners Nursery 2.7 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Poole Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 800 m (0.5 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Poole Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Poole Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Parr's Plantation | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Parkstone Bay | Bay | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Weston's Point | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 |
| Ocean Academy Poole | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haymoor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Magna Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ad Astra Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mightie Bites BH12 3LT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Newtown Conservative Club BH12 3LT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | Exempt | |
| The Cafe BH12 3LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Mariyam Foods Ltd BH12 4PE | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Mammoth Protein BH12 4PE | Mobile caterer | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Wendy's Cabin Cafe BH12 4PE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dine Contract Catering BH12 4QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Rogers Wholesale Food Ltd BH12 4PE | Distributors/Transporters | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Seaview Newsagents BH12 3JY | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2022 |
| Cafe Nosh BH12 3JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Full House BH12 3JY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Angithi BH12 3JY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Pottery Hotel BH14 0RS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Skate BH14 0RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Breeze Motor Company BH12 4QY | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lacey Crescent (16); On or near Kinson Avenue (10); On or near Haymoor Road (8); On or near Franks Way (7); On or near White Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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
Kinson Avenue · Lacey Crescent · Franks Way · Walton Road · St Clements Road · Netley Close · Haymoor Road · Hythe Road · Sea View Road · Blackburn Road · Haskells Road · Albion Close
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.