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BH14 9AP

Bournemouth Road

Penn Hill

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Detailed insights for BH14 9AP

Overview

Postcode BH14 9AP is located in an urban city, within the Penn Hill area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks is £56,386 per year. The median sale price in Penn Hill is £470,000 (around £411 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £302,000 and £727,000. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,554 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks is £56,386 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from BH14 9AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks near BH14 9AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH14 9AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH14 9AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
6,269.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
38.11(+477%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.7(-1%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.61(-59%)
Other theft
9.8(+74%)
Vehicle crime
6.53(+125%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
74.38%
Other White
42
11.57%
Other Asian
12
3.31%
Chinese
6
1.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.65%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
28.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
20.58%
No qualifications
62
19.94%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
91
50.56%
Owns with a mortgage
36
20%
Owns outright
24
13.33%
Other social rented
17
9.44%
Other forms of private rent
9
5%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Penn Hill

Median price: £470,000
Price per sq ft: £411
Sales (last 12 months): 158
Typical range (middle 50%): £302K – £727K

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Penn Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,730,000.

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
Detached76£717,750£483
Semi-Detached18£424,500£394
Terraced20£359,000£360
Flats44£256,000£321

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£520,000£209,250£386,950£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£371,500
2026£687,500£224,100£400,000£322,500
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£341£292£331£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£494£345£427£388
2026£472£306£332£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 9AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH14 9AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jan 2026Flat 1, 453, Poole Road, Poole, BH12 1DHFlatsLeasehold£182,000
25 Apr 2025459, Poole Road, Poole, BH12 1DHOtherLeasehold£175,000
19 Jun 2025Flat 14, St Aldhelms, Langley Road, Poole, BH14 9ADFlatsLeasehold£100,000
18 Aug 2026311, Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£299,000
02 Apr 2026442A, Poole Road, Poole, BH12 1DGFlatsLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the BH14 9AP postcode area, located within Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks, 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.

Nearby schools for BH14 9AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimaryCourthill Infant SchoolAcademy converter
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH14 9AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH14 9AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCloud TownPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 1DHWalking directions to Cloud Town
0.2 miLidl427 Poole Road, Branksome, Poole, BH12 1DQWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miImran BrosBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9BNWalking directions to Imran Bros
0.3 miBest-oneBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2ABWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miCentral194-196 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BYWalking directions to Central

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.

Band A£1,624
Band B£1,894
Band C£2,165
Band D£2,436
Band E£2,977
Band F£3,518
Band G£4,059
Band H£4,871

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 9AP, 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)Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & SandbanksE02003211
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 048AE01015402
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH14 9AP

Is BH14 9AP (Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks) safe?

The area around BH14 9AP records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near BH14 9AP?

The median sale price around BH14 9AP in Penn Hill is £470,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH14 9AP?

There are 7 schools close to BH14 9AP, including Heatherlands Primary School (Good), Courthill Infant School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to BH14 9AP?

The closest station to BH14 9AP is Branksome, about 244 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH14 9AP?

BH14 9AP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,554 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH14 9AP (Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH14 9AP 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).