Withingham Road Poole
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (BH13), about 520 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300499.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £1,625,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 2, D: 1, E: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Branksome, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Branksome Chine Gardens, is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westbourne Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £1,625,000 | £1,625,000 | £1,625,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £1,925,000 | £1,925,000 | £1,925,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £1,900,000 | £1,900,000 | £1,900,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £890,000 | £890,000 | £890,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £876,000 | £876,000 | £876,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £1,325,000 | £780,000 | £2,200,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £800,000 | £800,000 | £800,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £812,500 | £812,500 | £812,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £425,000 | £418,162 | £434,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £231,000 | £231,000 | £231,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2019 | 3 BH13 6BX | Detached | £810,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 8 BH13 6BU | Detached | £1,625,000 | |
| 27 Dec 2017 | 6 BH13 6BU | Detached | £1,325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 9 BH13 6BU | Detached | £1,925,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2016 | 7 BH13 6BU | Detached | £1,900,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2014 | 2 BH13 6BX | Detached | £890,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2011 | 4 BH13 6BX | Detached | £876,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2007 | 6 BH13 6BU | Detached | £2,200,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2007 | 3 BH13 6BX | Detached | £780,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2007 | 7 BH13 6BU | Detached | £1,325,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 6 BH13 6BU | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 1 BH13 6BX | Detached | £812,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2000 | 7 BH13 6BU | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 26 Oct 1999 | 8 BH13 6BU | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 26 Oct 1999 | 7 BH13 6BU | Detached | £418,162 | |
| 28 Sep 1999 | 1 BH13 6BX | Detached | £434,500 | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | 7 BH13 6BU | Detached | £231,000 | |
| 23 Feb 1995 | 1 BH13 6BX | Detached | £360,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 291 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 2007-2011 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (22% of about 1,060 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Branksome Park and Chine Gardens (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- 19 Wilderton Road, Poole, BH13 6ED: up to 1 home, permissioned (160 m)
- 19 Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, BH13 7AG: up to 1 home, permissioned (360 m)
- 1-3 Doyne Road, Poole, BH14 9AF: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 18, 18a, 20, 20a & 20b Balcombe Road Canford Cliffs BH13 6DY: up to 30 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 328 Poole Road, Branksome, Poole, Dorset, BH12 1AR: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Parrs: up to 32 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- 35-37 Clifton Road, Poole, BH14 9PW: up to 4 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 42-44 Tower Road: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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
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 10 addresses are between 30 m and 34 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH13 6BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BH13 6BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bournemouth 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenhaven Branksome | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bournemouth University Talbot Heath | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brownsea Island Ferry Landing Sandbanks | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penn Hill Surface Car Park | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Source EV Charging Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 92.3 km (57 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westbourne Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Canford Cliffs Dental | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Herbert Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Winton Police Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Branksome Chine Gardens 8.9 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 130 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8.8 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Alder Farm Allotments 1.5 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 8.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Aldhelm, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) north. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Aldhelm | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Fern Barrow: a bowl barrow on Talbot Heath | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Compton Acres | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Upper, Central and Lower Pleasure Gardens, and Coy Pond Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Branksome Park Wood | Wood | 260 m south |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Alum Chine | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Blake Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Branksome Dene Chine | Beach | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Blue Lagoon | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatherlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Courthill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Deuce BH13 6BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Puss 'n' Boots BH13 6AR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Park Manor Care Home BH13 6BS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Victoria School BH13 6AS | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Horizons BH13 6AS | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2020 |
| Canford Cliffs Kiosk BH13 7AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Melton Court Restaurant BH13 6BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Premier Penn Hill BH14 9NB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Jenkins & Sons BH14 9NB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Nick the Fish BH14 9NB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Antepli Penn Hill BH14 9NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Patisserie Mark Bennett BH14 9NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Bank BH14 9NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Hasluck's BH14 9LY | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Leicester Road (4); On or near Parking Area (2); On or near Withingham Road (1); On or near Wilderton Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
Pine Drive · Wilderton Road · St Aldhelm's Close · St Aldhelms Road · Dover Close · St Aldhelm's Road · Western Road · Lindsay Road
All the streets in BH13 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.