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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

BH140EL

Bournemouth Road

BH140JW

Commercial Road

BH148UN

Corfe View Road

BH152SF

Parkstone

BH140JR

Commercial Road

BH148BT

Sandbanks Road

BH140BE

Ashley Road

BH140JG

Parkstone

BH148AJ

Orchard Avenue

BH148UQ

Chalice Close

BH152RS

Parkstone

BH140HU

Commercial Road

BH140JS

Chalice Close

BH140PR

Danecourt Road

BH140PS

Danecourt Road

BH148DS

Woodstock Road

BH148EJ

Sandbanks Road

BH140EX

Bournemouth Road

BH140PB

St Peters Road

BH148EG

Pearce Avenue

BH140BN

Furzey Close

BH140DJ

Mansfield Road

BH148DY

Daylesford Close

BH148EP

Elms Close

BH140FD

Commercial Road

BH140HF

Glen Road

BH140QP

Mount Road

BH148AX

Clarence Road

BH140AB

Cotes Avenue

BH140JQ

Parkstone

BH140PH

Danecourt Road

BH148SG

Powell Road

BH140AT

Ashley Road

BH140DT

Pearson Avenue

BH140EB

Bournemouth Road

BH140NA

North Road

BH148BX

Sandbanks Road

BH148EH

Pearce Avenue

BH148FA

Waterford Close

BH140DN

St Peters Mews

BH148AL

Twemlow Avenue

BH148BE

Curzon Road

BH152QZ

Fernside Road

BH140DL

Commercial Road

BH140HW

Commercial Road

BH140LZ

North Road

BH140PA

St Peters Road

BH140PW

Danecourt Close

BH140QS

Felton Road

BH140QY

Mount Road

BH148DP

Castledene Crescent

BH148SF

Windsor Road

BH140AZ

Springfield Road

BH140LG

Springfield Road

BH148AH

Orchard Avenue

BH140NN

Church Road

BH140PG

Danecourt Road

BH140PN

Fernside Avenue

BH148NR

Copeland Drive

BH148SA

Ardmore Road

BH140EJ

Bournemouth Road

BH140EY

Bournemouth Road

BH140FE

North Road

BH140HP

Glen Road

BH148AT

Wessex Road

BH148EX

Wedgwood Drive

BH140AF

Buckholme Close

BH148BB

Britannia Road

BH148NS

Copeland Drive

BH148RA

Pottery Road

BH140BQ

Glen Road

BH140LT

North Road

BH140PL

Conways Drive

BH148TF

Alton Road

BH140LS

Fernside Avenue

BH140NU

Pascoe Close

BH148BP

Sandbanks Road

BH148DR

Selworthy Close

BH148RY

Jennings Road

BH144FN

Bournemouth Road

BH144FS

Bournemouth Road

BH144GP

Bournemouth Road

BH144GR

Parkstone

BH144GX

Bournemouth Road

BH144HA

Parkstone

BH144FW

Bournemouth Road

BH144GH

Bournemouth Road

BH144HF

Parkstone

BH144HG

Parkstone

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.