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BH14 9NP

Birchwood Road

Penn Hill

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Detailed insights for BH14 9NP

Overview

Postcode BH14 9NP 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 0.6 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Penn Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,038 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Penn Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH14 9NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Penn Hill near BH14 9NP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH14 9NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Parkstone (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset)
0.8 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
3,733.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
9.77(+237%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.16(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.05(-80%)
Other theft
1.83(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.22(-81%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
90.45%
Other White
13
3.27%
Other Asian
6
1.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.26%
Indian
3
0.75%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
49.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.87%
Level 3 (A level)
47
14.07%
No qualifications
31
9.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
47.34%
Owns with a mortgage
57
33.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
16.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.18%
Shared ownership
1
0.59%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Penn Hill

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£421
Sales (last 12 months)162
Typical range (middle 50%)£316K – £756K

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.

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
Detached84£730,000£482
Semi-Detached16£427,000£403
Terraced16£342,500£359
Flats46£268,500£339

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£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
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£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
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 9NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH14 9NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 20252A, Birchwood Road, Poole, BH14 9NPDetachedFreehold£1,275,000
23 May 202524, Birchwood Road, Poole, BH14 9NPDetachedFreehold£1,230,000
28 Jul 2025Flat 4, Haven Heights, 22, Birchwood Road, Poole, BH14 9NDFlatsLeasehold£550,000
01 Aug 2025Flat 1, 24, Penn Hill Avenue, Poole, BH14 9LZFlatsLeasehold£180,000
17 Jul 20257, Munster Road, Poole, BH14 9PSDetachedFreehold£1,085,000

Schools

In the BH14 9NP postcode area, located within Penn Hill, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH14 9NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBournemouth Collegiate Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCourthill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBaden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH14 9NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH14 9NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSimply LocalFlorence Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9JFWalking directions to Simply Local
0.3 miTesco Express131-135 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondis113-115 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HRWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodNorth Lodge Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9NFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miParkstone News, Food & WineAshley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DSWalking directions to Parkstone News, Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

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 9NP, 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 043FE01015464
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH14 9NP

Is BH14 9NP (Penn Hill) safe?

The area around BH14 9NP records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near BH14 9NP?

The median sale price around BH14 9NP in Penn Hill is £470,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH14 9NP?

There are 7 schools close to BH14 9NP, including Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School, Courthill Infant School (Good) and Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH14 9NP?

The closest station to BH14 9NP is Parkstone (Dorset), about 949 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH14 9NP?

BH14 9NP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,038 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

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.