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About

Penn Hill is a residential suburb located on the eastern edge of Poole, positioned on a ridge overlooking Poole Harbour. The area is characterised by tree-lined avenues and a mix of housing, from large detached homes to more modest terraced properties. Its elevated position provides long views across the water towards the Purbeck Hills. The local shopping parade on Penn Hill Avenue serves the community with essential retailers and cafes.

A central feature is the large, open grassland of Penn Hill Park, which includes recreational facilities and a popular children's playground. The suburb is well-connected by bus routes to Poole town centre and Bournemouth. The nearby harbourside at Lilliput provides access to the water for sailing and walking. The area maintains a quiet, settled atmosphere distinct from the busier coastal tourist centres just to the east.

Area overview

On average Penn Hill has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.2% 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 £64,746 per year. There are 3 schools in Penn Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Penn Hill is home to around 11,544 people, with a population density of about 4,550.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penn Hill Population
11,544
Population density
4,550.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.98(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.72(+11%)
Shoplifting
10.31(+55%)
Vehicle crime
9.62(+231%)
Burglary
6.93(+154%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,893
85.7%
Other White
695
6.02%
Other Asian
151
1.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
105
0.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
105
0.91%
Total population: 11,544

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,165
44.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,526
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,358
14.36%
No qualifications
1,012
10.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
750
7.93%
Total 16+ residents: 9,459

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,876
37.31%
Owns with a mortgage
1,734
34.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,102
21.92%
Other social rented
158
3.14%
Other forms of private rent
89
1.77%
Total households: 5,028

Property prices in Penn Hill

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Penn Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,795,000.

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
Detached66£702,500
Flats39£277,500
Semi-Detached19£460,000
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

BH148JU

Lilliput Road

BH148TT

Excelsior Road

BH149EW

Alexandra Road

BH140BX

Rozelle Road

BH148LF

Hurst Hill

BH148NT

Sandecotes Road

BH148PR

Elgin Road

BH148QX

Elgin Road

BH149JZ

Overbury Road

BH149NF

North Lodge Road

BH140DG

Mansfield Road

BH148HQ

Blake Dene Road

BH148QJ

Broadwater Avenue

BH149AA

Langley Road

BH149AF

Doyne Road

BH149LS

Parkstone Avenue

BH149NA

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149AB

Langley Road

BH149QF

Kings Avenue

BH140ER

Bournemouth Road

BH148QP

Blake Hill Crescent

BH149HR

Bournemouth Road

BH149JL

Overbury Road

BH140BY

Wilson Road

BH140AP

Ashley Road

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

BH148ER

Elgin Road

BH149EH

Langdon Road

BH149HP

Warren Road

BH148QH

Broadwater Avenue

BH148SW

Alton Road

BH148TQ

Highbridge Road

BH149NN

Caledon Road

BH148QL

Furze Hill Drive

BH149AR

Bournemouth Road

BH149EN

Alexandra Road

BH149NY

Mayfield Avenue

BH140DR

Randolph Road

BH140HH

Earlham Drive

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

BH149ER

Alexandra Road

BH148LJ

Sandbanks 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

BH148TL

Kingsbridge Road

BH148LG

Brownsea View Avenue

BH149AG

Hardy Road

BH149AN

Bournemouth Road

BH121DQ

Cromer Road

BH148EZ

Penn Hill

BH148LN

Salterns Way

BH148NZ

Sandecotes Road

BH149QJ

Kings Avenue

BH149DS

Ashley Road

BH149EE

Bournemouth Road

BH149LW

Parkstone Avenue

BH149QE

Milton Close

BH148QR

Blake Hill Crescent

BH140AS

Ashley Road

BH148HF

Blake Dene Road

BH149HJ

Courthill Road

BH149LL

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149NU

Stevenson Crescent

BH149AD

Langley Road

BH149DL

Ashley Road

BH149DT

Ashley Road

BH149LU

Penn Hill Avenue

BH140BT

Bournemouth Road

BH140DH

Mansfield Close

BH149HQ

Palmerston Road

BH149JJ

Woodside Road

BH149PT

Munster Road

BH148PG

Wynford Road

Data Sources

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