Property profile

8 Croft Road

BH12 3LD

Newtown & Heatherlands

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Map showing 8 Croft Road, Poole

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Estimated sale price

£355,000

Semi-Detached sold in Newtown & Heatherlands

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold07 Oct 2025
£320,000Change since last sale: +£36,000 (+11%)
Annualised change
+11% per yearBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: −0.3% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £354 per sq ft
£341 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£13 per sq ft (−3.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Newtown & Heatherlands
£315,000Estimate vs local median: +£41,000 (+13%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area97 m² / 1,044 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Aug 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Oct 2025£320,000+316%
12 Aug 1998£76,950+32%
08 Jul 1998£58,500-

Local market

Property prices in Newtown & Heatherlands

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £350
Sales (last 12 months): 221
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £350K

Based on 221 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Newtown & Heatherlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached97£332,000£373
Semi-Detached73£315,000£355
Terraced19£290,000£332
Flats32£184,000£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newtown & Heatherlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£262,250£140,000£242,500£234,000
2017£269,000£152,500£256,000£245,000
2018£288,000£166,000£265,000£243,000
2019£287,000£158,000£274,950£250,000
2020£291,000£165,000£265,000£265,000
2021£320,000£175,000£290,000£270,500
2022£370,000£182,000£321,250£324,950
2023£351,500£195,000£321,000£287,500
2024£330,000£174,000£320,000£287,500
2025£353,500£175,000£323,750£300,000
2026£312,500£182,000£305,000£286,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£283£251£267£270
2017£292£267£278£276
2018£305£276£292£271
2019£305£281£293£279
2020£335£260£308£308
2021£359£301£318£318
2022£367£310£362£361
2023£364£320£355£352
2024£393£307£336£333
2025£371£311£359£351
2026£350£333£359£318
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newtown & Heatherlands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 3LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 3LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 202516, Croft Road, Poole, BH12 3LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
07 Oct 20258, Croft Road, Poole, BH12 3LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 5, Croft Gardens, 57, Croft Road, Poole, BH12 3LBFlatsLeasehold£160,000
14 Nov 2025Flat 10, Croft Gardens, 57, Croft Road, Poole, BH12 3LBFlatsLeasehold£160,000
31 Jul 2025Flat 12A, Croft Gardens, 57, Croft Road, Poole, BH12 3LBFlatsLeasehold£122,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Croft Road, PooleFreehold137 m²£410,000 (2023)
2A, Croft Road, PooleFreehold145 m²£305,000 (2018)
4 Croft Road, Poole-72 m²-
10, Croft Road, Poole-95 m²-
16 Croft Road, PooleFreehold100 m²£385,000 (2025)
24, Croft Road, PooleFreehold118 m²£430,000 (2023)
26, Croft Road, PooleFreehold92 m²£222,500 (2012)
30, Croft Road, PooleFreehold120 m²£262,500 (2012)
32, Croft Road, PooleFreehold125 m²£176,000 (2006)
34, Croft Road, PooleFreehold130 m²£280,000 (2014)

Area insights for BH12 3LD

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Overview

Postcode BH12 3LD is located in an urban city, within the Newtown & Heatherlands area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Newtown area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown is £46,800 per year. The median sale price in Newtown & Heatherlands is £310,000 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Turners Nursery.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Newtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,763 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Newtown is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 3LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near BH12 3LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 3LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Parkstone (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH12 3LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTurners NurserySmallWalking directions to Turners Nursery
0.3 miHaskells Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Haskells Recreation Ground
0.2 miUppleby Road Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Uppleby Road Play Area

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
6,554.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.53(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.01(+108%)
Shoplifting
26.12(+295%)
Vehicle crime
10.34(+257%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.71(+34%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
84.48%
Other White
12
4.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.76%
Other Asian
6
2.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.72%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
28.28%
Level 3 (A level)
50
20.49%
No qualifications
39
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
39.86%
Owns outright
30
21.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.39%
Other social rented
21
15.22%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

Schools

In the BH12 3LD postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for BH12 3LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryLivingstone Road Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miPrimaryLivingstone Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter
0.7 miPrimaryOcean Academy PooleAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH12 3LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 3LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food638 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 0AWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSea View News Food & WineGrove Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3LRWalking directions to Sea View News Food & Wine
0.2 miAsda ExpressBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 0AGWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miPagoda Food StoreAshley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 0BBWalking directions to Pagoda Food Store
0.4 miAshley News Food and Wine403 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 0AXWalking directions to Ashley News Food and Wine