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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

BH148QB

Fairway Road

BH149AE

Alipore Close

BH149ED

Langdon Road

BH149EQ

Langdon Road

BH148PQ

Durlston Road

BH148TU

Belle Vue Road

BH149EF

Bournemouth Road

BH149FA

Penn Hill Avenue

BH149NL

Caledon Road

BH148NX

Sandecotes Road

BH149HZ

Bournemouth Road

BH149JS

St Osmunds Road

BH149PH

Spur Hill Avenue

BH149PU

Munster Road

BH148SZ

Highmoor Road

BH149AT

Vale Road

BH149QQ

Kings Avenue

BH140BZ

Woking Road

BH148LE

Dean Swift Crescent

BH148SP

Alton Road

BH148TP

Durrant Road

BH149AL

Bournemouth Road

BH149HU

Bournemouth Road

BH149LJ

Gleneagles Avenue

BH137AB

Canford Cliffs Road

BH140DD

Mansfield Road

BH148HE

Austin Avenue

BH148PA

Sandecotes Road

BH148TG

Highmoor Close

BH149AJ

Vale Heights

BH148JJ

Anthonys Avenue

BH149NS

Alipore Close

BH148HD

Austin Avenue

BH148HU

Sandbanks Road

BH148JH

Anthonys Avenue

BH148RD

Pottery Road

BH149BA

North Lodge Road

BH149JF

Florence Road

BH149NP

Birchwood Road

BH149AY

Archway Road

BH149EP

Alexandra Road

BH140BH

Katie Close

BH148QQ

Potters Way

BH149BE

Archway Road

BH149BL

Vale Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.