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BH14 8LJ

Sandbanks Road

Penn Hill

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Detailed insights for BH14 8LJ

Overview

Postcode BH14 8LJ 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 Parkstone area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Parkstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Parkstone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH14 8LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkstone near BH14 8LJ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH14 8LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Parkstone (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
2,841.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.54(+58%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.41(-75%)
Burglary
5.04(+81%)
Vehicle crime
3.92(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.12(-83%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
92.81%
Other White
10
3.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.62%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
45.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.13%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.27%
No qualifications
28
10.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
43.51%
Owns with a mortgage
54
41.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.74%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH14 8LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH14 8LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 2025Flat 12, Salterns Court, Sandbanks Road, Poole, BH14 8HSFlatsLeasehold£365,000
14 Nov 2025Flat 1, 2, Salterns Way, Poole, BH14 8FTFlatsLeasehold£855,000
16 Apr 2025304, Sandbanks Road, Poole, BH14 8HXDetachedFreehold£1,100,000
29 Sept 202523A, Lilliput Road, Poole, BH14 8JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,065,000
22 May 2026Flat 37, Churchill Lodge, 234, Sandbanks Road, Poole, BH14 8HAFlatsLeasehold£270,000

Schools

In the BH14 8LJ postcode area, located within Parkstone, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH14 8LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLilliput Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBaden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableBournemouth Collegiate Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH14 8LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH14 8LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressSandbanks Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 8HAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCo-op FoodBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 8EZWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 8LJ, 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)ParkstoneE02003210
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 047EE01015459
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH14 8LJ

Is BH14 8LJ (Parkstone) safe?

The area around BH14 8LJ records about 22 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BH14 8LJ?

The median sale price around BH14 8LJ in Parkstone is £470,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH14 8LJ?

There are 3 schools close to BH14 8LJ, including Lilliput Church of England Infant School (Good), Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School (Good) and Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH14 8LJ?

The closest station to BH14 8LJ is Parkstone (Dorset), about 1,599 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH14 8LJ?

BH14 8LJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,884 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH14 8LJ 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.