Postcode BH14 9DL 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 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.
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.
Penn Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
The average income per household in Penn Hill is £66,146 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH14 9DL.
Penn Hill near BH14 9DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Branksome | N/A | Walking directions to Branksome |
| 0.8 mi | Parkstone (Dorset) | N/A | Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 76 | £717,750 | £483 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £424,500 | £394 |
| Terraced | 20 | £359,000 | £360 |
| Flats | 44 | £256,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH14 9DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 159, Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DL | Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 107, Alexandra Road, Poole, BH14 9EW | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 71A, Alexandra Road, Poole, BH14 9EW | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 83, Alexandra Road, Poole, BH14 9EW | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Flat 5, Ashley Court, 274, Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the BH14 9DL postcode area, located within Penn Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Courthill Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Courthill Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Heatherlands Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2014. | |
Heatherlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Livingstone Road Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Livingstone Road Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH14 9DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Central | 194-196 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BY | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.1 mi | Polish Delicatessen | Shelley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2DF | Walking directions to Polish Delicatessen |
| 0.1 mi | South African Biltong Shop | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DT | Walking directions to South African Biltong Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Parkstone News, Food & Wine | Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DS | Walking directions to Parkstone News, Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Makkah Food Stores | 346 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DF | Walking directions to Makkah Food Stores |
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 9DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jo Clements
Penn Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver John Walters
Penn Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH14 9DL 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 9DL in Penn Hill is £470,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH14 9DL, including Courthill Infant School (Good), Heatherlands Primary School (Good) and Livingstone Road Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH14 9DL is Branksome, about 912 m away.
BH14 9DL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH14 9DL 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).