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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 very low crime levels, with around 37 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
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
16.93(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.16(-39%)
Vehicle crime
6.67(+130%)
Other theft
3.78(-33%)
Shoplifting
2.69(-59%)
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 146 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 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
Terraced18£351,375
Semi-Detached15£445,000
Detached69£685,000
Flats44£273,500

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

BH149BU

Ashley Road

BH149JR

St Osmunds Road

BH140DP

Salisbury Road

BH149ET

Madeira Road

BH149JU

St Osmunds Road

BH149NA

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149HW

Hardy Road

BH149LJ

Gleneagles Avenue

BH148RU

Conifer Avenue

BH148TP

Durrant Road

BH148DF

Compton Avenue

BH149BQ

Bournemouth Road

BH149LL

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149FA

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149EX

Loch Road

BH149LQ

Glengariff Road

BH149AS

Crescent Road

BH149NS

Alipore Close

BH149AU

Vale Road

BH140AP

Ashley Road

BH148QZ

Crawshaw Road

BH148QA

Blake Hill Avenue

BH148TS

De Redvers Road

BH149JS

St Osmunds Road

BH149PP

Clifton Road

BH149QP

Links Road

BH149LY

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149HJ

Courthill Road

BH149ES

Edward Road

BH148QQ

Potters Way

BH149HF

Queens Road

BH149LU

Penn Hill Avenue

BH148PX

Compton Avenue

BH149EJ

Langdon Road

BH149LZ

Penn Hill Avenue

BH148TX

Durrant Road

BH149HL

Courthill Road

BH149EN

Alexandra Road

BH149JN

St Osmunds Road

BH149HT

Bournemouth Road

BH149EE

Bournemouth Road

BH149QF

Kings Avenue

BH149EQ

Langdon Road

BH140DR

Randolph Road

BH149PT

Munster Road

BH149AW

Hardy Road

BH148SX

Corfe View Road

BH149FB

Chandlers Mews

BH148RT

Conifer Avenue

BH149LW

Parkstone Avenue

BH149HR

Bournemouth Road

BH149NP

Birchwood Road

BH149PW

Clifton Road

BH149EY

Highwood Road

BH140BY

Wilson Road

BH140BT

Bournemouth Road

BH149JL

Overbury Road

BH149PU

Munster Road

BH149PJ

Spur Hill Avenue

BH140BP

Richmond Road

BH140BU

Richmond Road

BH148PU

Compton Avenue

BH149JJ

Woodside Road

BH148NT

Sandecotes Road

BH149QQ

Kings Avenue

BH149JF

Florence Road

BH148PP

Compton Gardens

BH148PZ

Compton Avenue

BH149AZ

Archway Road

BH149DS

Ashley Road

BH148ED

Compton Avenue

BH148QU

Elgin Road

BH149JQ

Torbay Road

BH148TT

Excelsior Road

BH149QG

Kings Avenue

BH148TR

Belle Vue Road

BH149EA

Langdon Road

BH140AR

Ashley Road

BH149NY

Mayfield Avenue

BH149NB

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149PS

Munster Road

BH149JT

St Osmunds Road

BH149AE

Alipore Close

BH149JH

Woodside Road

BH140BX

Rozelle Road

BH149HX

Bournemouth Road

BH148RD

Pottery Road

BH149NU

Stevenson Crescent

BH149DZ

Ashley Road

BH140DG

Mansfield Road

BH149LG

Wellington Road

BH149QU

Over Links Drive

BH149LR

Parkstone Avenue

BH148PW

Compton Drive

BH149ND

Birchwood Road

BH140ER

Bournemouth Road

BH149NR

Delhi Close

BH140HH

Earlham Drive

BH149HP

Warren Road

BH148QW

Blake Hill Crescent

Data Sources

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