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About

Parkstone sits within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary area, split into Lower and Upper Parkstone. The neighbourhood is primarily residential, with Victorian terraces and interwar semi‑detached houses alongside more recent infill. Parkstone railway station provides regular local services on the line between Poole and Bournemouth, making rail the main commuter link for people working elsewhere in the conurbation. Parkstone Grammar School is one of the local secondary schools and serves families across the ward.

The local centre is focused along Ashley Road and the small triangular green at Ashley Cross, where independent shops, cafes and occasional markets cluster around the green. Community groups use the green and nearby halls for fairs and performances, and the street pattern preserves several long commercial frontages from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Small parks and tree‑lined streets give the area a residential rhythm, and pedestrian routes connect the neighbourhood to nearby retail and transport nodes without relying on a car.

Area overview

On average Parkstone has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Parkstone is £60,353 per year. There are 2 schools in Parkstone: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Parkstone is home to around 9,807 people, with a population density of about 3,152.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Parkstone Population
9,807
Population density
3,152.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.64(-15%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.24(-63%)
Vehicle crime
3.57(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.57(-45%)
Other theft
2.86(-49%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,668
88.4%
Other White
476
4.85%
Other Asian
106
1.08%
Irish
90
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
79
0.81%
Total population: 9,805

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,610
44.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,282
15.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,115
13.61%
No qualifications
890
10.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
655
7.99%
Total 16+ residents: 8,193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,952
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
1,459
31.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
939
20.25%
Other social rented
112
2.42%
Other forms of private rent
91
1.96%
Total households: 4,636

Property prices in Parkstone

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Parkstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £4,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Parkstone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Parkstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached17£535,000
Terraced20£456,250
Detached63£830,000
Flats61£232,000

10 years median price trend in Parkstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parkstone.

All postcodes in Parkstone

BH148RZ

South Western Crescent

BH144ET

Bournemouth Road

BH148DL

Sherwood Avenue

BH148AH

Orchard Avenue

BH148BG

Wessex Road

BH144GL

Bournemouth Road

BH140LW

Dansie Close

BH148LD

Lagado Close

BH148RF

Pottery Road

BH148LF

Hurst Hill

BH148DU

Whitecliff Road

BH140AT

Ashley Road

BH148HU

Sandbanks Road

BH148UL

Mill Lane

BH148SA

Ardmore Road

BH148LB

Gulliver Close

BH148DT

Whitecliff Crescent

BH148HQ

Blake Dene Road

BH144HF

Parkstone

BH140EF

Bournemouth Road

BH148FJ

Leslie Road

BH140EE

Bournemouth Road

BH148AD

Glenair Avenue

BH148DB

Sandbanks Road

BH148LW

Salterns Way

BH148NF

Alington Close

BH148BS

Sandbanks Road

BH140BJ

Glen Road

BH148AJ

Orchard Avenue

BH148DA

Sandbanks Road

BH140HD

Courtenay Road

BH152NS

Parkstone

BH140AX

Ashley Road

BH140DX

Highland Road

BH144GR

Parkstone

BH148AL

Twemlow Avenue

BH144HB

Parkstone

BH144FW

Bournemouth Road

BH148RH

Mill Lane

BH140DF

Mansfield Road

BH148HZ

Sandbanks Road

BH140EN

Bournemouth Road

BH140EJ

Bournemouth Road

BH148HB

Marina Drive

BH148SJ

Alton Road

BH148RN

Doulton Gardens

BH148JJ

Anthonys Avenue

BH148HT

Avalon

BH148FN

Inverclyde Road

BH148AZ

Britannia Road

BH140BW

Bournemouth Road

BH148ET

Wedgwood Drive

BH148JB

Sandbanks Road

BH148EY

Sandbanks Road

BH148LQ

Brownsea View Avenue

BH148HY

Sandbanks Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.