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About

Poole Town is the historic port settlement at the heart of the wider borough. The area centres on the large natural harbour, with the old town clustered around the quay. This is a working port with regular ferry services to France and the Channel Islands, alongside commercial and fishing vessels. The waterfront is lined with marinas and modern residential developments, creating a mix of maritime activity and contemporary living spaces.

Inland from the quay, the High Street and surrounding lanes contain a variety of independent shops and traditional pubs. The area's history is evident in buildings like the 15th-century Poole Pottery and the remains of the town's medieval walls. A unique feature is Brownsea Island, situated in the harbour, which is accessible by public ferry and is a significant nature reserve managed by the National Trust.

Area overview

On average Poole Town has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Poole Town is £46,314 per year. There are 2 schools in Poole Town: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Poole Town is home to around 11,429 people, with a population density of about 3,945.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Poole Town Population
11,429
Population density
3,945.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.79(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.5(+252%)
Shoplifting
18.64(+182%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.07(+86%)
Other theft
10.24(+82%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,917
78%
Other White
1,122
9.81%
Indian
252
2.2%
Other Asian
217
1.9%
African
152
1.33%
Total population: 11,432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,135
32.48%
No qualifications
1,808
18.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,553
16.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,343
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
964
9.99%
Total 16+ residents: 9,652

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,654
29.69%
Owns outright
1,558
27.97%
Owns with a mortgage
917
16.46%
Other social rented
619
11.11%
Social rents from council
532
9.55%
Total households: 5,570

Property prices in Poole Town

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Poole Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £727,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Poole Town 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 Poole Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached8£310,750
Detached10£505,000
Flats90£200,000
Terraced47£322,000

10 years median price trend in Poole Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poole Town.

All postcodes in Poole Town

BH152AS

Sterte Avenue

BH152JD

Longfleet Road

BH151HL

Hosiers Lane

BH151ES

Pitwines Close

BH151XX

Green Gardens

BH151UT

Furnell Road

BH151XY

Vallis Close

BH152DH

Elizabeth Road

BH151UA

Seldown Lane

BH152DN

St Margarets Road

BH159JA

Hill Street

BH151UJ

Seldown Road

BH151PU

Skinner Street

BH152BT

Serpentine Road

BH151UU

Furnell Road

BH151BQ

Castle Street

BH151BW

High Street

BH151DJ

High Street

BH151AH

High Street

BH151RR

Lagland Street

BH151DX

High Street North

BH151TS

Seldown Road

BH151SJ

Kingland Road

BH151TP

Kingland Road

BH151SQ

Dolphin Centre

BH151QT

Emerson Road

BH151JP

Church Street

BH152BH

St Mary's Road

BH151EQ

Avenel Way

BH151UX

Labrador Drive

BH151QJ

Green Road

BH151PX

Kingland Road

BH159JE

Hill Street

BH152FR

Churchfield Road

BH151AF

High Street

BH152QQ

Kiwi Close

BH152HP

Longfleet Road

BH152LH

St Marys Road

BH159GP

Hill Street

BH151PZ

South Road

BH151EH

High Street

BH151LD

West Street

BH151TX

Mount Pleasant Road

BH151NE

Market Close

BH152DF

Cranes Mews

BH151YT

Avenel Way

BH151QW

Green Road

BH151RX

Strand Street

BH151QN

Green Road

BH151TB

Pitwines Close

BH151AU

High Street

BH151NS

Hill Street

BH152FN

Sterte Close

BH152JE

Longfleet Road

BH152BG

Wimborne Road

BH151JH

West Quay Road

BH151EJ

Strand Street

BH152LR

Kingston Road

BH151RN

Whatleigh Close

BH151TR

Park Lake Road

BH152AH

Sterte Road

BH151RF

Oak Drive

BH151EB

High Street

BH151RE

Walking Field Lane

BH152FQ

Wimborne Road

BH152ND

Heckford Lane

BH152YZ

Hill Street

BH151EZ

Lagland Street

BH151FF

West Quay Road

BH152JG

Fernside Road

BH152AZ

West View Road

BH151US

Colborne Close

BH151ST

Dolphin Centre

BH151TT

Seldown Road

BH159GH

Hill Street

BH152HT

Longfleet Road

BH152QW

Churchfield Road

BH151PY

South Road

BH151RG

Acorn Avenue

BH151ED

Kingland Road

BH151SY

High Street

BH152FL

Wimborne Road

BH152HY

Longfleet Road

BH151SX

High Street

BH152HN

Longfleet Road

BH152NE

Parkstone Road

BH151RA

Ballard Road

BH151SN

Kingland Road

BH152QN

Churchfield Road

BH151SD

Old Orchard

BH151UR

Colborne Close

BH159LB

Poole Town

BH152LL

St Marys Road

BH151YB

Newfoundland Drive

BH151BY

High Street

BH151FH

Westons Lane

BH151BP

High Street

BH151JD

West Quay Road

BH152AT

Sterte Close

BH151UL

Lander Close

Data Sources

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