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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

BH148PW

Compton Drive

BH149FB

Chandlers Mews

BH149JX

St Osmunds Road

BH148DE

Compton Avenue

BH148SS

Alton Road

BH149NB

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149QN

Canford Cliffs Avenue

BH149BT

Ashley Road

BH149PQ

Spur Hill Avenue

BH149LY

Penn Hill Avenue

BH148DQ

Compton Avenue

BH149AS

Crescent Road

BH149HG

Queens Road

BH149NR

Delhi Close

BH149QH

Kings Avenue

BH148QA

Blake Hill Avenue

BH148QT

Elgin Road

BH149ET

Madeira Road

BH149LA

St Osmunds Road

BH149QG

Kings Avenue

BH149QL

Milton Road

BH148QN

Blake Hill Crescent

BH148QW

Blake Hill Crescent

BH148ST

Luscombe Road

BH148TW

Belle Vue Road

BH149HF

Queens Road

BH149JQ

Torbay Road

BH148HG

Blake Dene Road

BH149HA

Bournemouth Road

BH149JU

St Osmunds Road

BH149PS

Munster Road

BH137AA

Canford Cliffs Road

BH140BU

Richmond Road

BH148FL

The Cuttings

BH148PX

Compton Avenue

BH148QU

Elgin Road

BH149BB

North Lodge Road

BH149HT

Bournemouth Road

BH149NT

Birch Close

BH149NX

Boulnois Avenue

BH149QR

Links Road

BH140AR

Ashley Road

BH140BP

Richmond Road

BH149QW

Widdicombe Avenue

BH149JR

St Osmunds Road

BH140HA

Bournemouth Road

BH149EJ

Langdon Road

BH149LF

Wellington Road

BH149AZ

Archway Road

BH140BS

Richmond Road

BH148PE

Parkside Road

BH149HH

Palmerston Road

BH140DP

Salisbury Road

BH148QG

Potters Way

BH149LZ

Penn Hill Avenue

BH148SU

Flambard Road

BH149AH

Bournemouth Road

BH149EA

Langdon Road

BH149EX

Loch Road

BH148UN

Corfe View Road

BH149HW

Hardy Road

BH149LG

Wellington Road

BH149LP

Parkstone Avenue

BH149NW

Birchwood Road

BH149PR

Kings Crescent

BH148TS

De Redvers Road

BH149JW

Florence Road

BH149LX

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149PJ

Spur Hill Avenue

BH140HJ

Marlborough Road

BH148TR

Belle Vue Road

BH148TZ

Durrant Road

BH149BQ

Bournemouth Road

BH149JH

Woodside Road

BH149JT

St Osmunds Road

BH149AE

Alipore Close

BH149ED

Langdon Road

BH149EQ

Langdon Road

BH148PQ

Durlston Road

BH148TU

Belle Vue Road

BH149EF

Bournemouth Road

BH149FA

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149NL

Caledon Road

BH148NX

Sandecotes Road

BH149HZ

Bournemouth Road

BH149JS

St Osmunds Road

BH149PH

Spur Hill Avenue

BH149PU

Munster Road

BH148PY

Compton Avenue

BH148SZ

Highmoor Road

BH149AT

Vale Road

BH149QQ

Kings Avenue

BH149QT

Links View Avenue

BH140BZ

Woking Road

BH148SP

Alton Road

BH148TP

Durrant Road

BH149HU

Bournemouth Road

BH149LJ

Gleneagles Avenue

BH137AB

Canford Cliffs Road

BH140DD

Mansfield Road

Data Sources

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