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BH14 9AW

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Penn Hill

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Detailed insights for BH14 9AW

Overview

Postcode BH14 9AW 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 Penn Hill area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 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 Penn Hill is £66,146 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Penn Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,434 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Penn Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from BH14 9AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Penn Hill near BH14 9AW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH14 9AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome
0.7 mi

Parkstone (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH14 9AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
8,413 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.29(-31%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.29(-69%)
Other theft
6.66(+18%)
Burglary
3.63(+31%)
Drugs
2.42(+26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
75.85%
Other White
65
14.67%
Chinese
8
1.81%
Other
7
1.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.35%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
38.96%
Level 3 (A level)
85
23.16%
No qualifications
43
11.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
11.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.36%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
39.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
80
36.53%
Owns outright
29
13.24%
Other social rented
15
6.85%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.28%
Total households: 219

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 9AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH14 9AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jun 202652, Queens Road, Poole, BH14 9HGDetachedFreehold£515,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 10, Air, 171, Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9EFFlatsLeasehold£266,000
23 May 2025Flat 2, Air, 171, Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9EFFlatsLeasehold£208,000
03 Nov 2025Flat 9, Atlantic, 169, Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9EEFlatsLeasehold£280,000
27 Mar 202648, Palmerston Road, Poole, BH14 9HHDetachedFreehold£458,500

Schools

In the BH14 9AW postcode area, located within Penn Hill, there are 6 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 9AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryCourthill Infant SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miNot applicableBournemouth Collegiate Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
0.5 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH14 9AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH14 9AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express131-135 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLondis113-115 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HRWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSimply LocalFlorence Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9JFWalking directions to Simply Local
0.2 miCentral194-196 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BYWalking directions to Central
0.3 miPolish DelicatessenShelley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2DFWalking directions to Polish Delicatessen

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 9AW, 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 043CE01015461
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2011-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BH14 9AW

Is BH14 9AW (Penn Hill) safe?

The area around BH14 9AW 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.

What is the average house price near BH14 9AW?

The median sale price around BH14 9AW 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 9AW?

There are 8 schools close to BH14 9AW, including Courthill Infant School (Good), Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School and Heatherlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to BH14 9AW?

The closest station to BH14 9AW is Branksome, about 928 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH14 9AW?

BH14 9AW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,434 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH14 9AW (Penn Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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