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BH15 3QW

Gorse Hill Close

Oakdale

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Detailed insights for BH15 3QW

Overview

Postcode BH15 3QW 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 Parkstone (Dorset), about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Oakdale West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Oakdale West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 3QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakdale West near BH15 3QW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH15 3QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Parkstone (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
3,929.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.92(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.82(-54%)
Vehicle crime
2.1(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.57(-76%)
Drugs
1.05(-45%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
94.52%
Other White
8
2.31%
Irish
4
1.15%
Other
4
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
39.02%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.89%
No qualifications
26
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
46.76%
Owns with a mortgage
53
38.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.19%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.04%
Social rents from council
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 3QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 3QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202512, Gorse Hill Road, Poole, BH15 3QJDetachedFreehold£640,000
02 May 202553, Gorse Hill Road, Poole, BH15 3QHDetachedFreehold£424,470
30 Jan 202621, Hunt Road, Poole, BH15 3QDDetachedFreehold£525,000
30 Jan 202535, Hunt Road, Poole, BH15 3QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£406,000
30 Oct 202538, Ringwood Road, Poole, BH14 0RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the BH15 3QW postcode area, located within Oakdale West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH15 3QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOcean Academy PooleAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 mi16 plusThe Bournemouth and Poole CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH15 3QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 3QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food25 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH14 0RFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco Express131-139 Fernside Road, Poole, BH15 2EWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miParkgate Convenience StoreParkstone Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 2PBWalking directions to Parkgate Convenience Store

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 3QW, 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 034AE01015445
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH15 3QW

Is BH15 3QW (Oakdale West) safe?

The area around BH15 3QW records about 15 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 3QW?

The median sale price around BH15 3QW 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 3QW?

There are 12 schools close to BH15 3QW, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole (Good), Ocean Academy Poole (Good) and The Bournemouth and Poole College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH15 3QW?

The closest station to BH15 3QW is Parkstone (Dorset), about 1,457 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH15 3QW?

BH15 3QW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,395 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH15 3QW 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.).

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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.