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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£421
Sales (last 12 months)162
Typical range (middle 50%)£316K – £756K

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £421 per square foot) in Penn Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penn Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached84£730,000£482
Semi-Detached16£427,000£403
Terraced16£342,500£359
Flats46£268,500£339

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penn Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penn Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£528,000£209,750£378,900£320,000
2017£616,000£245,000£330,000£302,500
2018£672,500£230,000£360,000£310,300
2019£580,000£231,750£341,100£315,000
2020£671,000£250,000£355,000£328,000
2021£750,000£270,000£370,000£348,625
2022£850,000£256,000£480,000£340,000
2023£781,250£288,500£465,000£361,250
2024£827,500£275,000£417,750£375,000
2025£730,000£275,000£480,000£362,334
2026£695,000£201,250£400,000£314,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penn Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penn Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343£302£318£280
2017£385£306£310£313
2018£384£310£307£309
2019£392£326£314£325
2020£406£337£335£302
2021£438£347£344£324
2022£491£355£438£388
2023£514£379£418£358
2024£492£378£408£349
2025£486£343£427£364
2026£478£261£325£356
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penn Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penn Hill in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.