Postcode BH14 9HJ 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 Penn Hill area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penn Hill is £66,146 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.
Penn Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,140 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Penn Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from BH14 9HJ.
Penn Hill near BH14 9HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Parkstone (Dorset) | N/A | Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset) |
| 0.8 mi | Branksome | N/A | Walking directions to Branksome |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
| 0.5 mi | Uppleby Road Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Uppleby Road Play Area |
| 0.4 mi | Uppleby Road Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Uppleby Road Play Area |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 84 | £730,000 | £482 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £427,000 | £403 |
| Terraced | 16 | £342,500 | £359 |
| Flats | 46 | £268,500 | £339 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH14 9HJ.
In the BH14 9HJ postcode area, located within Penn Hill, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH14 9HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 113-115 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 131-135 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Simply Local | Florence Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9JF | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 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 | Waitrose | 311-313 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 0AP | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH14 9HJ, 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 9HJ records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BH14 9HJ in Penn Hill is £470,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH14 9HJ, including Courthill Infant School (Good), Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School and Heatherlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH14 9HJ is Parkstone (Dorset), about 808 m away.
BH14 9HJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,140 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 9HJ 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).
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.