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BH14 0BS

Richmond Road

Penn Hill

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Detailed insights for BH14 0BS

Overview

Postcode BH14 0BS is located in an urban city, within the Penn Hill ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Penn Hill area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penn Hill is £66,146 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Penn Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,140 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Penn Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Penn Hill is £66,146 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH14 0BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Penn Hill near BH14 0BS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH14 0BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Parkstone (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset)
0.9 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH14 0BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.4 miUppleby Road Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Uppleby Road Play Area
0.3 miUppleby Road Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Uppleby Road Play Area

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
7,485.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.83(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.07(+48%)
Shoplifting
14.53(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.53(+16%)
Vehicle crime
6.46(+123%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
84.57%
Other
25
6.65%
Other White
21
5.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.06%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
44.07%
Level 3 (A level)
64
21.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.56%
No qualifications
31
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.44%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
38.82%
Owns outright
53
34.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
23.03%
Social rents from council
4
2.63%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH14 0BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH14 0BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jan 2025Flat 3, The Corner House, Richmond Road, Poole, BH14 0BSFlatsLeasehold£175,000
29 Aug 20259, Mansfield Close, Poole, BH14 0DHTerracedFreehold£425,000
01 Aug 2025Flat 3, Mansfield Court, 2, Mansfield Close, Poole, BH14 0DHFlatsLeasehold£178,000
09 Jan 202625, Richmond Road, Poole, BH14 0BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
18 Mar 202656, Richmond Road, Poole, BH14 0BUSemi-DetachedFreehold£409,000

Schools

In the BH14 0BS postcode area, located within Penn Hill, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH14 0BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCourthill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBournemouth Collegiate Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryLivingstone Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH14 0BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH14 0BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitrose311-313 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 0APWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miParkstone Asian Mini MartSalisbury Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 0APWalking directions to Parkstone Asian Mini Mart
0.2 miKopernikJubilee Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DQWalking directions to Kopernik
0.2 miLondis113-115 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HRWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miIceland362 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DQWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH14 0BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jo Clements

Penn Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Oliver John Walters

Penn Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyPooleE14001429
WardPenn HillE05012673
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Penn HillE02003206
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 043BE01015460
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH14 0BS

Is BH14 0BS (Penn Hill) safe?

The area around BH14 0BS records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BH14 0BS?

The median sale price around BH14 0BS in Penn Hill is £470,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH14 0BS?

There are 10 schools close to BH14 0BS, including Courthill Infant School (Good), Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School and Livingstone Road Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH14 0BS?

The closest station to BH14 0BS is Parkstone (Dorset), about 730 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH14 0BS?

BH14 0BS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,140 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH14 0BS (Penn Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH14 0BS is Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jo Clements (Liberal Democrats) and Oliver John Walters (Liberal Democrats).

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.