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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
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
22.52(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.35(-5%)
Vehicle crime
7.63(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.18(-20%)
Public order
4.54(-31%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,585
87.1%
Other White
611
5.55%
Other Asian
110
1%
Irish
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

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Parkstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached59£740,000
Flats69£225,000
Semi-Detached23£485,000
Terraced18£477,000

10 years median price trend in Parkstone

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

All postcodes in Parkstone

BH140LY

North Road

BH148AN

Twemlow Avenue

BH148BG

Wessex Road

BH152SD

Parkstone

BH140BW

Bournemouth Road

BH140DE

Ribbonwood Heights

BH148EF

Elms Avenue

BH148SH

Wyndham Road

BH140ED

Bournemouth Road

BH148DD

Whitefield Road

BH148FD

Purbeck Views

BH148FN

Inverclyde Road

BH148RH

Mill Lane

BH140LP

Charmouth Grove

BH140NX

Pascoe Close

BH140PE

Harbour View Road

BH140PX

Jellicoe Close

BH140PY

Constitution Hill Gardens

BH148ET

Wedgwood Drive

BH148UD

Station Road

BH140BG

Ashley Road

BH140LN

Dansie Close

BH140NJ

St Peters Road

BH140NW

Church Road

BH140DF

Mansfield Road

BH140LJ

Cherry Close

BH148AA

Glenair Road

BH148AU

Mentone Road

BH148SL

Alton Road

BH148TA

Highmoor Road

BH140EF

Bournemouth Road

BH148BD

Curzon Road

BH148BU

Sandbanks Road

BH140NG

Parkstone

BH140PQ

Danecourt Road

BH148AB

Glenair Crescent

BH148RP

South Western Crescent

BH140PF

Harbour View Close

BH140QD

Constitution Hill Road

BH148RR

South Western Crescent

BH148SB

Heavytree Road

BH140HG

Ledgard Close

BH140LW

Dansie Close

BH148BJ

Salterns Road

BH148BY

Sandbanks Road

BH148SJ

Alton Road

BH152QX

Parkstone

BH140LB

Old Coach Mews

BH148SN

Alton Road

BH148UF

Church Road

BH140DQ

Mansfield Avenue

BH140HZ

Gervis Crescent

BH140NQ

Church Road

BH148RB

Pottery Road

BH140HQ

Ledgard Close

BH140JD

Commercial Road

BH140LR

Gervis Crescent

BH140PU

Danecourt Road

BH148BQ

Wessex Road

BH148RT

Conifer Avenue

BH140DY

Highland Road

BH140NF

Pascoe Close

BH140RE

Ringwood Road

BH148AF

Glenair Avenue

BH148NP

Copeland Drive

BH140JU

Chapel Road

BH148EW

Turks Lane

BH148FE

Glenair Road

BH140HL

Glenmount Drive

BH140NT

Pascoe Close

BH140PP

Verulam Road

BH148AY

Tennyson Road

BH152FP

Sandbanks Road

BH152RJ

Parkstone

BH140EW

Bournemouth Road

BH140JB

Commercial Road

BH140NZ

St Peters Road

BH148DH

Sherwood Avenue

BH148RZ

South Western Crescent

BH140DU

Springfield Road

BH140DZ

Decies Road

BH140ND

Cotes Avenue

BH140PJ

Hatherden Avenue

BH148RX

Conifer Avenue

BH148DX

Whitecliff Road

BH140DX

Highland Road

BH140QW

Mount Road

BH148RW

South Western Crescent

BH152RU

Parkstone

BH148AS

Wessex Road

BH148DU

Whitecliff Road

BH148EU

Wedgwood Drive

BH148RE

Doulton Gardens

BH152NS

Parkstone

BH159ZY

Parkstone

BH148DL

Sherwood Avenue

BH148EB

Pearce Gardens

BH148RQ

Doulton Gardens

BH140EA

Bournemouth Road

BH140HD

Courtenay Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.