Postcode BH12 3HB 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 86.8 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Turners Nursery.
Newtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,868 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 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 3HB.
Newtown near BH12 3HB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Turners Nursery | Small | Walking directions to Turners Nursery |
| 0.3 mi | Haskells Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Haskells Recreation Ground |
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 3HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 4A, Rosemary Road, Poole, BH12 3HB | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 41, Rosemary Road, Poole, BH12 3HA | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 95, Rosemary Road, Poole, BH12 3HA | Detached | Freehold | £362,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 57A, Rosemary Road, Poole, BH12 3HA | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 100, Kimmeridge Avenue, Poole, BH12 3NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the BH12 3HB postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
St Aldhelm's Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH12 3HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3LY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 347 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 3JN | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Good Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3HP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Moorland Food & Wine | Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4LT | Walking directions to Moorland Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | The Food Warehouse | 25-39 Yarrow Road, Poole, BH12 4QY | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 3HB, 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 3HB records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH12 3HB in Newtown & Heatherlands is £310,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 221 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH12 3HB, including Livingstone Road Junior School (Requires improvement), Livingstone Road Infant School (Good) and St Aldhelm's Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH12 3HB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,868 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 3HB 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).