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About

Penn Hill occupies a prominent, elevated position overlooking Poole Bay, providing extensive coastal views. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of large detached houses and more compact terraced homes. Its streets are arranged on a steep hillside grid, with many properties benefiting from the scenic panorama. The local infrastructure supports day-to-day needs with a cluster of shops, cafes, and services centred around Penn Hill Avenue.

A notable landmark is the historic Penn House Hotel, a Victorian building that anchors the hilltop. The area offers direct pedestrian access to the cliff top paths leading down to Branksome Chine and the beach below. This connectivity to the coastal landscape defines much of the area's character, blending suburban living with immediate proximity to the shoreline and its recreational spaces.

Area overview

On average Penn Hill has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penn Hill is £66,146 per year. There are 2 schools in Penn Hill: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Penn Hill is home to around 10,044 people, with a population density of about 4,033.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penn Hill Population
10,044
Population density
4,033.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.91(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.06(-47%)
Vehicle crime
5.77(+98%)
Other theft
4.28(-24%)
Burglary
3.39(+24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,559
85.22%
Other White
612
6.09%
Other Asian
133
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
96
0.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
94
0.94%
Total population: 10,043

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,633
44.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,368
16.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,164
14.16%
No qualifications
859
10.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
637
7.75%
Total 16+ residents: 8,218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,571
36.24%
Owns with a mortgage
1,528
35.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
964
22.24%
Other social rented
140
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
70
1.61%
Total households: 4,335

Property prices in Penn Hill

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £447,000 in Penn Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penn Hill 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 Penn Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£691,500
Flats32£277,500
Semi-Detached15£445,000
Terraced13£362,334

10 years median price trend in Penn Hill

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

All postcodes in Penn Hill

BH148TX

Durrant Road

BH149HL

Courthill Road

BH148TT

Excelsior Road

BH149EW

Alexandra Road

BH140BX

Rozelle Road

BH148NT

Sandecotes Road

BH148PR

Elgin Road

BH148QX

Elgin Road

BH149JZ

Overbury Road

BH149NF

North Lodge Road

BH149QP

Links Road

BH140DG

Mansfield Road

BH148QJ

Broadwater Avenue

BH149LS

Parkstone Avenue

BH149NA

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149QF

Kings Avenue

BH140ER

Bournemouth Road

BH149HR

Bournemouth Road

BH149JL

Overbury Road

BH140BY

Wilson Road

BH140AP

Ashley Road

BH148ED

Compton Avenue

BH148PZ

Compton Avenue

BH149AW

Hardy Road

BH149BD

Lodge Close

BH149EU

Hillman Road

BH149HY

Bournemouth Road

BH149JN

St Osmunds Road

BH148SX

Corfe View Road

BH149LH

Alton Road East

BH149ND

Birchwood Road

BH149EH

Langdon Road

BH149HP

Warren Road

BH148QH

Broadwater Avenue

BH148SW

Alton Road

BH148TQ

Highbridge Road

BH149NN

Caledon Road

BH148QL

Furze Hill Drive

BH149EN

Alexandra Road

BH149NY

Mayfield Avenue

BH140DR

Randolph Road

BH140HH

Earlham Drive

BH148SN

Alton Road

BH148SY

Warwick Road

BH148UE

Belle Vue Road

BH149DD

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149HE

Ponsonby Road

BH149HX

Bournemouth Road

BH149JG

Florence Road

BH149PX

Frankland Crescent

BH149HN

Hardy Road

BH149EY

Highwood Road

BH149NJ

Birchwood Mews

BH149EZ

Penn Hill

BH149LT

Spur Road

BH148QZ

Crawshaw Road

BH148RT

Conifer Avenue

BH149ER

Alexandra Road

BH149DZ

Ashley Road

BH149JP

St Osmunds Road

BH149JY

St Osmunds Road

BH149NH

Delhi Close

BH149PP

Clifton Road

BH149PW

Clifton Road

BH149PG

Spur Hill Avenue

BH149AG

Hardy Road

BH149AN

Bournemouth Road

BH148NZ

Sandecotes Road

BH148PU

Compton Avenue

BH149QJ

Kings Avenue

BH149QS

Links Road

BH149DS

Ashley Road

BH149EE

Bournemouth Road

BH149LW

Parkstone Avenue

BH149QE

Milton Close

BH148QR

Blake Hill Crescent

BH140AS

Ashley Road

BH149HJ

Courthill Road

BH149LL

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149NU

Stevenson Crescent

BH149DL

Ashley Road

BH149DT

Ashley Road

BH149LU

Penn Hill Avenue

BH140BT

Bournemouth Road

BH140DH

Mansfield Close

BH148RU

Conifer Avenue

BH149HQ

Palmerston Road

BH149JJ

Woodside Road

BH149PT

Munster Road

BH148PG

Wynford Road

BH148PP

Compton Gardens

BH148QY

Broadwater Avenue

BH149AU

Vale Road

BH149BU

Ashley Road

BH149ES

Edward Road

BH149LQ

Glengariff Road

BH149QU

Over Links Drive

BH148PS

Compton Avenue

BH149EL

Alexandra Road

BH149LR

Parkstone Avenue

Data Sources

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