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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 very low crime levels, with around 48 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
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

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 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
Detached59£740,000
Flats68£225,000
Semi-Detached25£485,000
Terraced24£452,500

10 years median price trend in Parkstone

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

All postcodes in Parkstone

BH140NU

Pascoe Close

BH148AQ

Sandbanks Road

BH148BT

Sandbanks Road

BH148SL

Alton Road

BH140LY

North Road

BH140EW

Bournemouth Road

BH148RL

Mill Hill Close

BH140JU

Chapel Road

BH148EG

Pearce Avenue

BH148EL

Sandbanks Road

BH140BB

Ashley Road

BH148UF

Church Road

BH148RW

South Western Crescent

BH148BS

Sandbanks Road

BH148RT

Conifer Avenue

BH144ET

Bournemouth Road

BH140LX

North Road

BH140BD

Ashley Road

BH148SA

Ardmore Road

BH148DP

Castledene Crescent

BH148NR

Copeland Drive

BH148UG

Station Road

BH140PX

Jellicoe Close

BH152QZ

Fernside Road

BH148SR

Wyndham Road

BH148RY

Jennings Road

BH140EH

Bournemouth Road

BH140JB

Commercial Road

BH140QT

Woolven Close

BH148DJ

Sherwood Avenue

BH148NW

Copeland Drive

BH148AS

Wessex Road

BH148SF

Windsor Road

BH140PS

Danecourt Road

BH148RB

Pottery Road

BH144GR

Parkstone

BH140EX

Bournemouth Road

BH140NB

North Road

BH140LL

Springfield Crescent

BH140QW

Mount Road

BH144GH

Bournemouth Road

BH144GX

Bournemouth Road

BH144FS

Bournemouth Road

BH140PD

Harbour View Road

BH159ZY

Parkstone

BH140QP

Mount Road

BH140ND

Cotes Avenue

BH144HF

Parkstone

BH140HP

Glen Road

BH148AT

Wessex Road

BH140HL

Glenmount Drive

BH140DZ

Decies Road

BH140DA

Blair Avenue

BH140QD

Constitution Hill Road

BH140NT

Pascoe Close

BH140HF

Glen Road

BH140NR

Church Road

BH140EF

Bournemouth Road

BH148FE

Glenair Road

BH140HY

Gervis Crescent

BH140AZ

Springfield Road

BH140JT

Park Road

BH148EW

Turks Lane

BH140NE

Cotes Avenue

BH140PU

Danecourt Road

BH140FD

Commercial Road

BH148EE

Elms Avenue

BH148SH

Wyndham Road

BH148EP

Elms Close

BH140AU

Parkstone

BH148SD

Osborne Road

BH148DY

Daylesford Close

BH140BE

Ashley Road

BH140HG

Ledgard Close

BH148DS

Woodstock Road

BH140BL

Harry Paye Close

BH148SB

Heavytree Road

BH140BW

Bournemouth Road

BH148BG

Wessex Road

BH144FD

Bournemouth Road

BH148DR

Selworthy Close

BH152QX

Parkstone

BH148UJ

Balmoral Road

BH152NS

Parkstone

BH152FP

Sandbanks Road

BH148EH

Pearce Avenue

BH140DU

Springfield Road

BH140RF

Parkstone

BH148SG

Powell Road

BH148UN

Corfe View Road

BH140QX

Felton Road

BH148BE

Curzon Road

BH148BU

Sandbanks Road

BH140HE

Courtenay Road

BH148SN

Alton Road

BH144HG

Parkstone

BH148AL

Twemlow Avenue

BH140HW

Commercial Road

BH148BP

Sandbanks Road

BH140NN

Church Road

Data Sources

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