Postcode BH14 8AL is located in an urban city, within the Parkstone area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Parkstone area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parkstone is £60,353 per year. The median sale price in Parkstone is £385,000 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £563,000. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Poole Park.
Parkstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,888 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Parkstone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 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 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Parkstone is £60,353 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH14 8AL.
Parkstone near BH14 8AL 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Parkstone (Dorset) | N/A | Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset) |
| 0.9 mi | Poole | N/A | Walking directions to Poole |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Poole Park | Large | Walking directions to Poole Park |
| 0.3 mi | Whitecliff Park | Large | Walking directions to Whitecliff Park |
Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Parkstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £700,000 | £474 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £485,000 | £456 |
| Terraced | 23 | £415,000 | £414 |
| Flats | 73 | £220,000 | £332 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £570,000 | £208,000 | £330,000 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | £557,000 | £223,462 | £385,000 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | £575,000 | £215,000 | £405,000 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | £560,000 | £215,000 | £405,000 | £392,000 |
| 2020 | £620,000 | £218,000 | £416,500 | £425,000 |
| 2021 | £645,000 | £218,000 | £450,000 | £397,500 |
| 2022 | £680,000 | £265,000 | £531,250 | £491,000 |
| 2023 | £721,250 | £242,500 | £502,500 | £502,500 |
| 2024 | £717,500 | £230,000 | £525,000 | £452,500 |
| 2025 | £729,300 | £221,500 | £485,000 | £471,250 |
| 2026 | £700,000 | £220,000 | £500,000 | £386,875 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £346 | £319 | £327 | £328 |
| 2017 | £378 | £302 | £313 | £371 |
| 2018 | £391 | £303 | £335 | £363 |
| 2019 | £364 | £320 | £359 | £343 |
| 2020 | £387 | £322 | £412 | £342 |
| 2021 | £425 | £361 | £393 | £376 |
| 2022 | £506 | £374 | £458 | £434 |
| 2023 | £515 | £361 | £444 | £438 |
| 2024 | £519 | £355 | £432 | £413 |
| 2025 | £497 | £346 | £461 | £425 |
| 2026 | £460 | £334 | £433 | £403 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH14 8AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | 25, Twemlow Avenue, Poole, BH14 8AL | Detached | Freehold | £905,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 58, Twemlow Avenue, Poole, BH14 8AN | Detached | Freehold | £1,087,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 30, Orchard Avenue, Poole, BH14 8AJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,230,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 76, Orchard Avenue, Poole, BH14 8AJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 63, Orchard Avenue, Poole, BH14 8AH | Detached | Freehold | £882,000 |
In the BH14 8AL postcode area, located within Parkstone, there are 5 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | The Bournemouth and Poole College | Further education | Unrated. | |
The Bournemouth and Poole College ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Oct 2014. | |
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Oct 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ocean Academy Poole | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
Ocean Academy Poole ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2018
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH14 8AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Parkgate Convenience Store | Parkstone Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 2PB | Walking directions to Parkgate Convenience Store |
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 BH14 8AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Crispin James Goodall
Parkstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Emily Carrie Harman
Parkstone - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH14 8AL records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BH14 8AL in Parkstone is £385,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BH14 8AL, including The Bournemouth and Poole College, Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School (Good) and Ocean Academy Poole (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH14 8AL is Parkstone (Dorset), about 1,066 m away.
BH14 8AL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,888 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 BH14 8AL is Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Crispin James Goodall (Liberal Democrats) and Emily Carrie Harman (Liberal Democrats).