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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

BH140BY

Wilson Road

BH148QG

Potters Way

BH149EN

Alexandra Road

BH140BU

Richmond Road

BH148SP

Alton Road

BH148NX

Sandecotes Road

BH148LQ

Brownsea View Avenue

BH149JL

Overbury Road

BH149LU

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149QF

Kings Avenue

BH148PE

Parkside Road

BH149NN

Caledon Road

BH148HG

Blake Dene Road

BH148LP

Salterns Way

BH149HR

Bournemouth Road

BH148LN

Salterns Way

BH140AR

Ashley Road

BH149PR

Kings Crescent

BH148TX

Durrant Road

BH148QL

Furze Hill Drive

BH148JT

Lagoon Road

BH149NS

Alipore Close

BH149HG

Queens Road

BH140BZ

Woking Road

BH148LH

Sandbanks Road

BH149JU

St Osmunds Road

BH149JS

St Osmunds Road

BH149QJ

Kings Avenue

BH148SU

Flambard Road

BH140BT

Bournemouth Road

BH149AU

Vale Road

BH149LZ

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149BT

Ashley Road

BH148HD

Austin Avenue

BH149HL

Courthill Road

BH148FL

The Cuttings

BH148HA

Sandbanks Road

BH149AE

Alipore Close

BH149PW

Clifton Road

BH140HH

Earlham Drive

BH149EJ

Langdon Road

BH148TQ

Highbridge Road

BH148LE

Dean Swift Crescent

BH149DL

Ashley Road

BH149PJ

Spur Hill Avenue

Data Sources

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