Postcode BH14 9HW 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.
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 11.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from BH14 9HW.
Penn Hill near BH14 9HW 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 |
| 0.7 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 9HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 48, Palmerston Road, Poole, BH14 9HH | Detached | Freehold | £458,500 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 4, Palmerston Road, Poole, BH14 9HH | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 7, Palmerston Road, Poole, BH14 9HQ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 21, Palmerston Road, Poole, BH14 9HQ | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 21, Queens Road, Poole, BH14 9HF | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 |
In the BH14 9HW 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH14 9HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 131-135 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Central | 194-196 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BY | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 113-115 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Polish Delicatessen | Shelley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2DF | Walking directions to Polish Delicatessen |
| 0.2 mi | Simply Local | Florence Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9JF | Walking directions to Simply Local |
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 9HW, 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 9HW 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 9HW in Penn Hill is £470,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BH14 9HW, 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.
The closest station to BH14 9HW is Branksome, about 946 m away.
BH14 9HW 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 9HW 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).