Woolven Close Poole
11 addresses across 1 postcode (BH14), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30300240.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £460,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, F: 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 Parkstone (Dorset), about 1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 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 40 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Evergreen Oak Surgery, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £257,500 | £257,500 | £257,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £337,500 | £337,500 | £337,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £124,950 | £124,950 | £124,950 |
| 1995 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2020 | 4 BH14 0QT | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 10 BH14 0QT | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2010 | 1 BH14 0QT | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 28 May 2009 | 9 BH14 0QT | Detached | £257,500 | |
| 6 Jan 2006 | 10 BH14 0QT | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2004 | 8 BH14 0QT | Detached | £337,500 | |
| 28 Oct 1999 | 5 BH14 0QT | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 3 Jul 1998 | 8 BH14 0QT | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 14 Nov 1996 | 8 BH14 0QT | Detached | £124,950 | |
| 19 Feb 1995 | 7 BH14 0QT | Detached | £105,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 147 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 (27% of about 1,030 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)
- Bournemouth & Poole College site, Constitution Hill Road, Poole, BH14 0QA: up to 55 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- 27 St Peters Road Parkstone BH14 0NZ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 105 North Road, Poole, BH14 0LU: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent Sweet Home Inn, Parkstone: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Sea View Centre, Croft Road, Poole, BH12 3LD: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 3 Mount Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0QW: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 300 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH14 0RY: up to 4 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land rear of 16-30 Croft Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3LD: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 40 m and 47 m above sea level (44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH14 0QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Branksome 280,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Felton Road Parkstone | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Bournemouth Road, BH14 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 89.9 km (56 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evergreen Oak Surgery | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkstone Pharmacy | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mr B J Richardson & Mr C M Winterbottom | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Poole Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 870 m² | 240 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 3,620 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Poole Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Poole Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Poole Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 240 m east |
| Parr's Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Parkstone Bay | Bay | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Weston's Point | Wetland | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Coy Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Academy Poole | Primary | 7–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Church of England/Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Livingstone Road Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Canford Heath Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Canford Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Courthill Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 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: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op (BH14 0AW) BH14 0AW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Ramp Rats BH14 0RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Caballero Cafe BH14 0RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Pintoh Thong BH14 0AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| R&S News BH14 0RP | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2022 |
| Pottery Hotel BH14 0RS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Skate BH14 0RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Mohaan Indian Takeaway BH12 3JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Metro Supermarket BH12 3JX | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Sweet Home Inn BH14 0RF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Oct 2025 |
| The Southern Co-op (BH14 0RF) BH14 0RF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Laurels & Pine Lodge BH15 3NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Felton Road (13); On or near The Topiary (11); On or near Hermitage Road (5); On or near Harbour View Road (4); On or near Cotes Avenue (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- BH14 0QT: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Constitution Hill Gardens · Purbeck Gardens · Felton Road · Constitution Hill Road · Constitution Hill Road · Parkstone Heights · Harbour View Close · Cotes Avenue · The Topiary · Hermitage Road · Ashley Road · Tolstoi Road
All the streets in BH14 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.