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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 60 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
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
25.21(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.97(+27%)
Vehicle crime
9.36(+223%)
Shoplifting
9.1(+38%)
Other theft
6.41(+14%)
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 160 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 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
Detached77£700,000
Flats48£275,000
Semi-Detached17£470,000
Terraced18£351,375

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

BH148QX

Elgin Road

BH148TG

Highmoor Close

BH140DP

Salisbury Road

BH140DG

Mansfield Road

BH148QB

Fairway Road

BH149EP

Alexandra Road

BH148JX

Lilliput Road

BH148UE

Belle Vue Road

BH148SX

Corfe View Road

BH148PZ

Compton Avenue

BH149JT

St Osmunds Road

BH149NL

Caledon Road

BH149LG

Wellington Road

BH149AP

Bournemouth Road

BH140DD

Mansfield Road

BH149JH

Woodside Road

BH140BX

Rozelle Road

BH149BS

Ashley Road

BH149JQ

Torbay Road

BH149HY

Bournemouth Road

BH148SW

Alton Road

BH149HU

Bournemouth Road

BH137AB

Canford Cliffs Road

BH148LL

Brownsea View Avenue

BH148QH

Broadwater Avenue

BH148QP

Blake Hill Crescent

BH149AX

Becher Road

BH148JJ

Anthonys Avenue

BH148QJ

Broadwater Avenue

BH149NP

Birchwood Road

BH148PQ

Durlston Road

BH148HF

Blake Dene Road

BH140HA

Bournemouth Road

BH148JR

Salterns Way

BH148PW

Compton Drive

BH140ER

Bournemouth Road

BH149NH

Delhi Close

BH149EY

Highwood Road

BH149AF

Doyne Road

BH149LF

Wellington Road

BH149LA

St Osmunds Road

BH149LQ

Glengariff Road

BH148EY

Sandbanks Road

BH149AB

Langley Road

BH149HH

Palmerston Road

BH148SY

Warwick Road

BH149ND

Birchwood Road

BH148PP

Compton Gardens

BH149ED

Langdon Road

BH149EQ

Langdon Road

BH149PQ

Spur Hill Avenue

BH149LL

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149EW

Alexandra Road

BH149ER

Alexandra Road

BH148ST

Luscombe Road

BH149BE

Archway Road

BH149PU

Munster Road

BH149NF

North Lodge Road

BH149JN

St Osmunds Road

BH148JQ

Anthonys Avenue

BH148EZ

Penn Hill

BH148QN

Blake Hill Crescent

BH148LW

Salterns Way

BH148TW

Belle Vue Road

BH148QY

Broadwater Avenue

BH148QT

Elgin Road

BH149AR

Bournemouth Road

BH149PP

Clifton Road

BH149EX

Loch Road

BH149PX

Frankland Crescent

BH149PT

Munster Road

BH149EA

Langdon Road

BH149NJ

Birchwood Mews

BH149LY

Penn Hill Avenue

BH148JH

Anthonys Avenue

BH148PR

Elgin Road

BH149NU

Stevenson Crescent

BH148QU

Elgin Road

BH149AT

Vale Road

BH121DQ

Cromer Road

BH149LP

Parkstone Avenue

BH149NW

Birchwood Road

BH149BB

North Lodge Road

BH148SS

Alton Road

BH149HE

Ponsonby Road

BH149HT

Bournemouth Road

BH149PS

Munster Road

BH149LT

Spur Road

BH140DR

Randolph Road

BH148QR

Blake Hill Crescent

BH149AN

Bournemouth Road

BH148FT

Salterns Way

BH149JY

St Osmunds Road

BH149JW

Florence Road

BH148QQ

Potters Way

BH140BH

Katie Close

BH149HA

Bournemouth Road

BH149EE

Bournemouth Road

BH149JZ

Overbury Road

BH149HQ

Palmerston Road

Data Sources

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