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About

Parkstone is a residential suburb situated on the northern edge of Poole Harbour. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from Victorian and Edwardian villas to modern developments, set along tree-lined streets. Its commercial centre is located around Ashley Cross, providing local shops and services. The ward includes the expansive Poole Park, which features a large boating lake, sports facilities, and green space bordering the harbour itself.

The suburb offers direct access to the water at several points, including the public slipway and moorings at Lake Road. Whitecliff, with its views over the harbour to Brownsea Island, is a notable local headland. The area is well-connected by road and rail, with Parkstone railway station providing direct links into central Poole and Bournemouth.

Area overview

On average Parkstone has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Parkstone is £57,615 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 11,010 people, with a population density of about 3,810.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Parkstone Population
11,010
Population density
3,810.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.62(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.35(-4%)
Vehicle crime
6.18(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.9(-24%)
Other theft
4.63(-18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,585
87.1%
Other White
611
5.55%
Irish
110
1%
Other Asian
110
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
89
0.81%
Total population: 11,005

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,834
41.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,499
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,240
13.49%
No qualifications
1,140
12.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
742
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 9,194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,788
34.62%
Owns with a mortgage
1,562
30.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,208
23.39%
Other social rented
297
5.75%
Social rents from council
168
3.25%
Total households: 5,165

Property prices in Parkstone

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£396
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £619K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Parkstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £4,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Parkstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£707,500£481
Semi-Detached24£486,250£464
Terraced22£412,500£398
Flats67£222,500£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Parkstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parkstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£560,000£208,500£338,750£368,500
2017£557,000£223,462£385,000£300,000
2018£575,000£215,000£405,000£345,000
2019£560,000£215,000£405,000£392,000
2020£620,000£218,000£416,500£425,000
2021£645,000£218,000£450,000£397,500
2022£680,000£265,000£531,250£491,000
2023£721,250£242,500£502,500£502,500
2024£717,500£230,000£525,000£452,500
2025£734,250£225,000£485,000£467,500
2026£688,250£220,000£515,000£388,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parkstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parkstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£318£329£327
2017£378£302£313£371
2018£391£303£335£363
2019£364£319£359£343
2020£387£322£412£342
2021£425£361£393£376
2022£506£372£458£434
2023£515£361£444£438
2024£519£355£432£413
2025£497£347£453£436
2026£416£339£456£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parkstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Parkstone

Is Parkstone safe?

Parkstone records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Parkstone?

The median sale price in Parkstone is £410,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Parkstone?

Parkstone has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Parkstone?

Parkstone scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Parkstone sits around rank 23,837 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Parkstone?

The average household income in Parkstone is around £57,615 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Parkstone?

Parkstone is represented by 2 elected councillors: Crispin James Goodall (Liberal Democrats) and Emily Carrie Harman (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Parkstone

BH148UQ

Chalice Close

BH140JL

Chapel Road

BH148DW

Arley Road

BH148AB

Glenair Crescent

BH148SJ

Alton Road

BH140NX

Pascoe Close

BH140DL

Commercial Road

BH140PE

Harbour View Road

BH148RH

Mill Lane

BH140PZ

Constitution Hill Road

BH148RN

Doulton Gardens

BH148UA

Station Road

BH148DU

Whitecliff Road

BH140LT

North Road

BH140NJ

St Peters Road

BH140NQ

Church Road

BH148BB

Britannia Road

BH148BL

Salterns Road

BH144FW

Bournemouth Road

BH140HZ

Gervis Crescent

BH140AF

Buckholme Close

BH148NP

Copeland Drive

BH140ED

Bournemouth Road

BH140NL

Old School Close

BH148AG

Sandbanks Road

BH152RU

Parkstone

BH148BQ

Wessex Road

BH148RE

Doulton Gardens

BH148TY

Wyndham Road

BH140DT

Pearson Avenue

BH140PJ

Hatherden Avenue

BH140BG

Ashley Road

BH140RN

Ringwood Road

BH140NS

Church Road

BH140EL

Bournemouth Road

BH148FN

Inverclyde Road

BH140LZ

North Road

BH140RE

Ringwood Road

BH144GL

Bournemouth Road

BH148AW

Copse Close

BH140NW

Church Road

BH140JX

Parr Street

BH140EJ

Bournemouth Road

BH140HU

Commercial Road

BH140EN

Bournemouth Road

BH140NP

Church Road

BH140PR

Danecourt Road

BH148TD

Steepdene

BH148PB

Inverclyde Road

BH148EN

Sandbanks Road

BH140NA

North Road

BH148RQ

Doulton Gardens

BH140JQ

Parkstone

BH140BJ

Glen Road

BH140HD

Courtenay Road

BH140JW

Commercial Road

BH140LS

Fernside Avenue

BH140NG

Parkstone

BH140LP

Charmouth Grove

BH140HR

Commercial Road

BH148EQ

Pearce Avenue

BH140QR

Felton Road

BH140EE

Bournemouth Road

BH148DB

Sandbanks Road

BH140HQ

Ledgard Close

BH140PB

St Peters Road

BH148BX

Sandbanks Road

BH140DX

Highland Road

BH152RJ

Parkstone

BH148DH

Sherwood Avenue

BH140JG

Parkstone

BH148BY

Sandbanks Road

BH152FY

Park Road

BH148RU

Conifer Avenue

BH140AT

Ashley Road

BH140PG

Danecourt Road

BH148EJ

Sandbanks Road

BH140DE

Ribbonwood Heights

BH140PP

Verulam Road

BH148AU

Mentone Road

BH148BN

Salterns Road

BH148AN

Twemlow Avenue

BH140JP

Park Road

BH140DB

Belmont Road

BH148DN

Leslie Road

BH144HB

Parkstone

BH140JS

Chalice Close

BH140QS

Felton Road

BH140JD

Commercial Road

BH148AY

Tennyson Road

BH148SE

Windsor Road

BH148ET

Wedgwood Drive

BH140JR

Commercial Road

BH148RP

South Western Crescent

BH148RS

South Western Crescent

BH140NZ

St Peters Road

BH148AD

Glenair Avenue

BH148TA

Highmoor Road

BH148RJ

Mill Lane

BH140EY

Bournemouth Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.