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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

BH148RD

Pottery Road

BH148TL

Kingsbridge Road

BH149AH

Bournemouth Road

BH149AY

Archway Road

BH149LS

Parkstone Avenue

BH140BS

Richmond Road

BH148LF

Hurst Hill

BH149NY

Mayfield Avenue

BH149LH

Alton Road East

BH149AD

Langley Road

BH149HX

Bournemouth Road

BH137AA

Canford Cliffs Road

BH149PG

Spur Hill Avenue

BH149AL

Bournemouth Road

BH148TT

Excelsior Road

BH148PA

Sandecotes Road

BH149JG

Florence Road

BH149JF

Florence Road

BH148HS

Sandbanks Road

BH149ES

Edward Road

BH149NB

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149AZ

Archway Road

BH148TS

De Redvers Road

BH149EF

Bournemouth Road

BH149EU

Hillman Road

BH148QW

Blake Hill Crescent

BH148PG

Wynford Road

BH149BQ

Bournemouth Road

BH140HJ

Marlborough Road

BH149BA

North Lodge Road

BH149EH

Langdon Road

BH149EL

Alexandra Road

BH149FB

Chandlers Mews

BH148HB

Marina Drive

BH148HQ

Blake Dene Road

BH149ET

Madeira Road

BH149BL

Vale Road

BH149AJ

Vale Heights

BH148ER

Elgin Road

BH149FA

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149DZ

Ashley Road

BH148HL

Partridge Walk

BH149QH

Kings Avenue

BH148SZ

Highmoor Road

BH149AA

Langley Road

BH149JR

St Osmunds Road

BH149LR

Parkstone Avenue

BH149QL

Milton Road

BH149NT

Birch Close

BH148HU

Sandbanks Road

BH148TZ

Durrant Road

BH148LG

Brownsea View Avenue

BH121DH

Poole Road

BH149JP

St Osmunds Road

BH148QZ

Crawshaw Road

BH149NR

Delhi Close

BH140AS

Ashley Road

BH148HJ

Partridge Drive

BH149EZ

Penn Hill

BH148JU

Lilliput Road

BH140DH

Mansfield Close

BH149AS

Crescent Road

BH149QE

Milton Close

BH148LJ

Sandbanks Road

BH148QS

Blake Hill Crescent

BH149HF

Queens Road

BH148TR

Belle Vue Road

BH148QA

Blake Hill Avenue

BH149HP

Warren Road

BH149QG

Kings Avenue

BH149JJ

Woodside Road

BH148NZ

Sandecotes Road

BH149AG

Hardy Road

BH149LJ

Gleneagles Avenue

BH148TU

Belle Vue Road

BH148NT

Sandecotes Road

BH149HJ

Courthill Road

BH148TP

Durrant Road

BH140AP

Ashley Road

BH149NX

Boulnois Avenue

BH149HW

Hardy Road

BH149DT

Ashley Road

BH149DD

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149LW

Parkstone Avenue

BH149AW

Hardy Road

BH149BD

Lodge Close

BH149HN

Hardy Road

BH149QQ

Kings Avenue

BH149NA

Penn Hill Avenue

BH148HE

Austin Avenue

BH149BU

Ashley Road

BH149DS

Ashley Road

BH149PH

Spur Hill Avenue

BH148HH

Blake Dene Road

BH140BP

Richmond Road

BH149JX

St Osmunds Road

BH149HZ

Bournemouth Road

BH148QD

Greenwood Avenue

BH148TN

Kingsbridge Road

BH149LX

Penn Hill Avenue

Data Sources

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