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BH15 3HJ

Christopher Crescent

Oakdale

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Detailed insights for BH15 3HJ

Overview

Postcode BH15 3HJ is located in an urban city, within the Oakdale ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Oakdale West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakdale West is £56,943 per year. The nearest station is Poole, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is St George's playing field.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Oakdale West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Oakdale West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Oakdale West is £56,943 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH15 3HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakdale West near BH15 3HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Poole located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH15 3HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt George's playing fieldSmallWalking directions to St George's playing field
0.5 miPergin Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Pergin Way Park
0.4 miOakdale Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Oakdale Community Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
7,876.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.93(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.82(-54%)
Public order
2.48(-62%)
Other theft
1.86(-67%)
Shoplifting
1.86(-72%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
87.31%
Other White
16
5.97%
Other
7
2.61%
Indian
4
1.49%
Other Asian
3
1.12%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
21.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
17.73%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
13.18%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
31.86%
Owns outright
31
27.43%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.62%
Other social rented
7
6.19%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Oakdale

Median price£356,000
Price per sq ft£372
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £433K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £356,000 (about £372 per square foot) in Oakdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached77£421,000£389
Semi-Detached34£335,000£354
Terraced8£328,750£372
Flats12£195,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oakdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298,475£150,000£265,000£251,000
2017£312,250£166,500£279,000£252,000
2018£325,000£185,000£279,950£251,000
2019£339,500£185,000£298,000£258,000
2020£367,000£175,000£290,000£268,000
2021£370,250£189,950£310,000£288,000
2022£422,500£217,500£353,500£319,750
2023£420,000£205,000£335,750£290,000
2024£415,000£195,000£320,000£320,000
2025£390,000£195,000£350,000£305,000
2026£428,750£137,500£340,000£342,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£232£286£257
2017£326£285£288£280
2018£338£280£308£314
2019£326£269£322£290
2020£361£279£322£306
2021£377£297£313£362
2022£412£327£366£349
2023£376£305£334£352
2024£405£348£365£317
2025£390£294£362£380
2026£392£214£355£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oakdale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 3HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 3HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 20267, Preston Road, Poole, BH15 3EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
13 Feb 202667, Preston Road, Poole, BH15 3EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£357,500
11 Jun 2025Flat 2, 53, Preston Road, Poole, BH15 3EQFlatsLeasehold£230,000
30 May 202597, Preston Road, Poole, BH15 3EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
20 Feb 20257, Christopher Crescent, Poole, BH15 3HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£356,000

Schools

In the BH15 3HJ postcode area, located within Oakdale West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH15 3HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStanley Green Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOakdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCanford Heath Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH15 3HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 3HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiFleets Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3BZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLondis347 Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 3EDWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miTesco ExtraWaterloo Road, Poole, BH17 7EJWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miBudgensSafety Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH17 7FRWalking directions to Budgens

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 BH15 3HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Felicity Joy Rice

Oakdale - Elected 4 May 2023

The Party for Poole People Ltd.

Pete Miles

Oakdale - Elected 4 May 2023

The Party for Poole People Ltd.

Member of parliament

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyPooleE14001429
WardOakdaleE05012671
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oakdale WestE02003205
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 034CE01015448
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH15 3HJ

Is BH15 3HJ (Oakdale West) safe?

The area around BH15 3HJ records about 18 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BH15 3HJ?

The median sale price around BH15 3HJ in Oakdale West is £356,000 (about £372 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH15 3HJ?

There are 10 schools close to BH15 3HJ, including Stanley Green Infant Academy (Good), Oakdale Junior School (Good) and Canford Heath Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH15 3HJ?

BH15 3HJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,799 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH15 3HJ (Oakdale West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH15 3HJ is Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Felicity Joy Rice (The Party for Poole People Ltd.) and Pete Miles (The Party for Poole People Ltd.).

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.