Postcode BH12 3DQ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below 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 0.7 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.
Newtown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,895 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Newtown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Newtown is £46,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 3DQ.
Newtown near BH12 3DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Parkstone (Dorset) | N/A | Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Turners Nursery | Small | Walking directions to Turners Nursery |
| 0.3 mi | Haskells Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Haskells Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Uppleby Road Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Uppleby Road Play Area |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 97 | £332,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £315,000 | £355 |
| Terraced | 19 | £290,000 | £332 |
| Flats | 32 | £184,000 | £326 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 3DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, 7, Phyldon Road, Poole, BH12 3DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 8, Phyldon Road, Poole, BH12 3DQ | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 27, Phyldon Road, Poole, BH12 3DQ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 9A, Phyldon Road, Poole, BH12 3DQ | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 1, Phyldon Road, Poole, BH12 3DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the BH12 3DQ 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Livingstone Road Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Livingstone Road Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Livingstone Road Junior School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Courthill Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Courthill Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH12 3DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 0AG | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Pagoda Food Store | Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 0BB | Walking directions to Pagoda Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sea View News Food & Wine | Grove Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3LR | Walking directions to Sea View News Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Ashley News Food and Wine | 403 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 0AX | Walking directions to Ashley News Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 456-458 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 0AD | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH12 3DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marion Le Poidevin
Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Millie Clementine Earl
Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Sandra MacKrow
Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH12 3DQ records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BH12 3DQ in Newtown & Heatherlands is £310,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 221 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BH12 3DQ, including Livingstone Road Infant School (Good), Livingstone Road Junior School (Requires improvement) and Courthill Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH12 3DQ is Parkstone (Dorset), about 1,093 m away.
BH12 3DQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,895 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH12 3DQ is Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Marion Le Poidevin (Liberal Democrats), Millie Clementine Earl (Liberal Democrats) and Sandra MacKrow (Liberal Democrats).