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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

BH148PP

Compton Gardens

BH148QY

Broadwater Avenue

BH149AU

Vale Road

BH149BU

Ashley Road

BH149ES

Edward Road

BH149LQ

Glengariff Road

BH149EL

Alexandra Road

BH149LR

Parkstone Avenue

BH148HA

Sandbanks Road

BH148HH

Blake Dene Road

BH148LP

Salterns Way

BH148PW

Compton Drive

BH149FB

Chandlers Mews

BH149JX

St Osmunds Road

BH148LH

Sandbanks Road

BH148SS

Alton Road

BH149NB

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149BT

Ashley Road

BH149PQ

Spur Hill Avenue

BH148FT

Salterns Way

BH149LY

Penn Hill Avenue

BH148JX

Lilliput Road

BH149AS

Crescent Road

BH149HG

Queens Road

BH149NR

Delhi Close

BH149QH

Kings Avenue

BH148QA

Blake Hill Avenue

BH148QT

Elgin Road

BH149ET

Madeira Road

BH149LA

St Osmunds Road

BH149QG

Kings Avenue

BH149QL

Milton Road

BH148HJ

Partridge Drive

BH148QN

Blake Hill Crescent

BH148QW

Blake Hill Crescent

BH148ST

Luscombe Road

BH148TW

Belle Vue Road

BH149HF

Queens Road

BH149JQ

Torbay Road

BH148EY

Sandbanks Road

BH148TN

Kingsbridge Road

BH148HG

Blake Dene Road

BH149AP

Bournemouth Road

BH149AX

Becher Road

BH149HA

Bournemouth Road

BH149JU

St Osmunds Road

BH149PS

Munster Road

BH137AA

Canford Cliffs Road

BH140BU

Richmond Road

BH148FL

The Cuttings

BH148LL

Brownsea View Avenue

BH148LW

Salterns Way

BH148QD

Greenwood Avenue

BH148QU

Elgin Road

BH149BB

North Lodge Road

BH149HT

Bournemouth Road

BH149NT

Birch Close

BH149NX

Boulnois Avenue

BH140AR

Ashley Road

BH140BP

Richmond Road

BH148QS

Blake Hill Crescent

BH121DH

Poole Road

BH148HS

Sandbanks Road

BH148LQ

Brownsea View Avenue

BH149JR

St Osmunds Road

BH140HA

Bournemouth Road

BH148JQ

Anthonys Avenue

BH149EJ

Langdon Road

BH149LF

Wellington Road

BH149AZ

Archway Road

BH149BS

Ashley Road

BH140BS

Richmond Road

BH148PE

Parkside Road

BH149HH

Palmerston Road

BH140DP

Salisbury Road

BH148QG

Potters Way

BH149LZ

Penn Hill Avenue

BH148SU

Flambard Road

BH149AH

Bournemouth Road

BH149EA

Langdon Road

BH149EX

Loch Road

BH149HW

Hardy Road

BH149LG

Wellington Road

BH149LP

Parkstone Avenue

BH149NW

Birchwood Road

BH149PR

Kings Crescent

BH148TS

De Redvers Road

BH148HL

Partridge Walk

BH149JW

Florence Road

BH149LX

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149PJ

Spur Hill Avenue

BH140HJ

Marlborough Road

BH148HB

Marina Drive

BH148JT

Lagoon Road

BH148TR

Belle Vue Road

BH148TZ

Durrant Road

BH149BQ

Bournemouth Road

BH149JH

Woodside Road

BH149JT

St Osmunds Road

BH148JR

Salterns Way

Data Sources

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