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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Penn Hill is £440,000 (around £407 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £317,500 and £670,000. There are 1 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

Median price: £440,000
Price per sq ft: £407
Sales (last 12 months): 127
Typical range (middle 50%): £318K – £670K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £407 per square foot) in Penn Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penn Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£675,000£476
Semi-Detached16£422,000£394
Terraced19£358,000£359
Flats33£242,000£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penn Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penn Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£527,500£207,500£378,900£320,000
2017£650,000£250,000£324,000£302,500
2018£644,250£226,000£360,000£310,300
2019£580,000£235,000£334,500£315,000
2020£665,000£245,000£355,000£328,000
2021£750,000£275,500£370,000£345,000
2022£850,000£265,000£470,000£340,000
2023£762,500£295,000£475,000£361,250
2024£810,000£282,500£417,500£375,000
2025£693,000£268,500£470,000£371,500
2026£650,000£217,850£407,000£322,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penn Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penn Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329£287£343£280
2017£376£304£316£313
2018£369£307£308£309
2019£382£317£311£325
2020£388£336£335£302
2021£418£347£345£327
2022£489£363£434£388
2023£495£377£421£358
2024£489£373£408£349
2025£481£341£392£388
2026£447£310£394£356
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penn Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penn Hill in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.

Band A£1,624
Band B£1,894
Band C£2,165
Band D£2,436
Band E£2,977
Band F£3,518
Band G£4,059
Band H£4,871

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Penn Hill

BH149EH

Langdon Road

BH148QY

Broadwater Avenue

BH149AG

Hardy Road

BH149DD

Penn Hill Avenue

BH140HJ

Marlborough Road

BH149LH

Alton Road East

BH149JG

Florence Road

BH149NJ

Birchwood Mews

BH149QS

Links Road

BH149PQ

Spur Hill Avenue

BH148PE

Parkside Road

BH148SU

Flambard Road

BH149BE

Archway Road

BH148PQ

Durlston Road