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BH14 8DH

Sherwood Avenue

Parkstone

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Detailed insights for BH14 8DH

Overview

Postcode BH14 8DH is located in an urban city, within the Parkstone ward 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 nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Poole Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Parkstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Parkstone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Parkstone is £60,353 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 235 ft away from BH14 8DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkstone near BH14 8DH 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH14 8DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Parkstone (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH14 8DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPoole ParkLargeWalking directions to Poole Park
0.3 miWhitecliff ParkLargeWalking directions to Whitecliff Park

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
5,464.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.46(-23%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.46(-66%)
Other theft
4.78(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.78(-26%)
Public order
2.87(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
90.68%
Other White
21
5.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.64%
Chinese
2
0.55%
Other Asian
2
0.55%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
55.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.54%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.2%
No qualifications
22
7.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.27%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
48.61%
Owns outright
64
44.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.94%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Parkstone

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£396
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £619K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Parkstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £4,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Parkstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£707,500£481
Semi-Detached24£486,250£464
Terraced22£412,500£398
Flats67£222,500£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Parkstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parkstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£560,000£208,500£338,750£368,500
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£734,250£225,000£485,000£467,500
2026£688,250£220,000£515,000£388,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parkstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parkstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£318£329£327
2017£378£302£313£371
2018£391£303£335£363
2019£364£319£359£343
2020£387£322£412£342
2021£425£361£393£376
2022£506£372£458£434
2023£515£361£444£438
2024£519£355£432£413
2025£497£347£453£436
2026£416£339£456£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parkstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Parkstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH14 8DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH14 8DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Feb 202623, Sherwood Avenue, Poole, BH14 8DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£760,000
12 Dec 20259, Sherwood Avenue, Poole, BH14 8DHDetachedFreehold£545,000
26 Feb 20251, North Harbour, 1, Leslie Road, Poole, BH14 8FJDetachedFreehold£724,349
23 Feb 202616, Sherwood Avenue, Poole, BH14 8DLDetachedFreehold£670,000
02 Feb 202646, Whitefield Road, Poole, BH14 8DDDetachedFreehold£810,000

Schools

In the BH14 8DH postcode area, located within Parkstone, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH14 8DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBaden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 mi16 plusThe Bournemouth and Poole CollegeFurther education

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOcean Academy PooleAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH14 8DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH14 8DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miParkgate Convenience StoreParkstone Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 2PBWalking directions to Parkgate Convenience Store

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 8DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Crispin James Goodall

Parkstone - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Emily Carrie Harman

Parkstone - 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
WardParkstoneE05012672
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ParkstoneE02003210
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 047AE01015452
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH14 8DH

Is BH14 8DH (Parkstone) safe?

The area around BH14 8DH 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BH14 8DH?

The median sale price around BH14 8DH in Parkstone is £410,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH14 8DH?

There are 6 schools close to BH14 8DH, including Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School (Good), The Bournemouth and Poole College (Good) and Ocean Academy Poole (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH14 8DH?

The closest station to BH14 8DH is Parkstone (Dorset), about 732 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH14 8DH?

BH14 8DH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,438 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH14 8DH (Parkstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH14 8DH 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).

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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.