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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

BH148EQ

Pearce Avenue

BH148RU

Conifer Avenue

BH140EN

Bournemouth Road

BH140HR

Commercial Road

BH140LQ

Springfield Road

BH140RL

Ringwood Road

BH148DA

Sandbanks Road

BH148RL

Mill Hill Close

BH148UA

Station Road

BH152FY

Park Road

BH140JX

Parr Street

BH148UB

Station Road

BH148UJ

Balmoral Road

BH140EP

Bournemouth Road

BH140NE

Cotes Avenue

BH140QX

Felton Road

BH148BH

Approach Road

BH148TH

Sandringham Road

BH144ET

Bournemouth Road

BH140BD

Ashley Road

BH140BJ

Glen Road

BH140NY

St Peters Road

BH148UG

Station Road

BH152RY

Parkstone

BH140BL

Harry Paye Close

BH140EE

Bournemouth Road

BH140ES

Bournemouth Road

BH140RN

Ringwood Road

BH140HE

Courtenay Road

BH140JH

Chapel Road

BH140LU

North Road

BH148RF

Pottery Road

BH159ZB

Parkstone

BH140DW

Bournemouth Road

BH140RF

Parkstone

BH148EE

Elms Avenue

BH140EH

Bournemouth Road

BH140NR

Church Road

BH140PD

Harbour View Road

BH140QR

Felton Road

BH140QT

Woolven Close

BH148AD

Glenair Avenue

BH148RG

Doulton Gardens

BH148EN

Sandbanks Road

BH140DB

Belmont Road

BH140NB

North Road

BH140NL

Old School Close

BH148RS

South Western Crescent

BH144GT

Bournemouth Road

BH144HB

Parkstone

BH144GL

Bournemouth Road

BH148EL

Sandbanks Road

BH148NW

Copeland Drive

BH148SD

Osborne Road

BH148SQ

Kimberley Road

BH140DS

Weymouth Road

BH140JY

Parr Street

BH148DZ

Parkstone

BH140JP

Park Road

BH140LL

Springfield Crescent

BH148DW

Arley Road

BH140JT

Park Road

BH140NP

Church Road

BH148AG

Sandbanks Road

BH148DN

Leslie Road

BH148FJ

Leslie Road

BH140DA

Blair Avenue

BH148BW

Worthington Crescent

BH148DB

Sandbanks Road

BH148DT

Whitecliff Crescent

BH148TJ

Balmoral Road

BH148UH

Station Road

BH140BB

Ashley Road

BH148PB

Inverclyde Road

BH148AZ

Britannia Road

BH148RJ

Mill Lane

BH148UL

Mill Lane

BH148BS

Sandbanks Road

BH148NU

Sandecotes Road

BH148SE

Windsor Road

BH140JN

Park Road

BH140NS

Church Road

BH148AW

Copse Close

BH148RN

Doulton Gardens

BH148TD

Steepdene

BH148TE

Steepdene

BH148TY

Wyndham Road

BH140AU

Parkstone

BH140AX

Ashley Road

BH140HY

Gervis Crescent

BH140LX

North Road

BH148AQ

Sandbanks Road

BH148BN

Salterns Road

BH148ES

Wedgwood Drive

BH148SR

Wyndham Road

BH140JL

Chapel Road

BH140PZ

Constitution Hill Road

BH144FD

Bournemouth Road

BH148BL

Salterns Road

BH148DJ

Sherwood Avenue

Data Sources

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