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BH15 3SD

Dorchester Road

Oakdale

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Overview

Postcode BH15 3SD 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakdale East is £51,984 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Oakdale East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Oakdale East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 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 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Oakdale East is £51,984 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Oakdale East near BH15 3SD 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH15 3SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Parkstone (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
4,964.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.84(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.92(-80%)
Other theft
1.75(-69%)
Drugs
1.17(-39%)
Vehicle crime
1.17(-60%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
91.67%
Other White
13
3.1%
Indian
8
1.9%
Irish
5
1.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.95%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
31.49%
Level 3 (A level)
79
23.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.87%
No qualifications
49
14.29%
Apprenticeship
27
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
50.31%
Owns outright
63
38.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.98%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.23%
Shared ownership
1
0.61%
Total households: 163

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 3SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 3SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 2025115, Pound Lane, Poole, BH15 3RSDetachedFreehold£585,000
20 Mar 202612, Wellow Gardens, Poole, BH15 3RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
06 Feb 20261, Bedale Way, Poole, BH15 3RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
08 Oct 2025111, Dorchester Road, Poole, BH15 3RYDetachedFreehold£445,000
28 Apr 2025131, Dorchester Road, Poole, BH15 3RYDetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH15 3SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOcean Academy PooleAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, PooleVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 3SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food25 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH14 0RFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodOakdale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3LTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miTesco Express131-139 Fernside Road, Poole, BH15 2EWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3SD, 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 EastE02003204
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 030BE01015447
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH15 3SD

Is BH15 3SD (Oakdale East) safe?

The area around BH15 3SD records about 20 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 3SD?

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

What schools are near BH15 3SD?

There are 12 schools close to BH15 3SD, including Ocean Academy Poole (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole (Good) and St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH15 3SD?

The closest station to BH15 3SD is Parkstone (Dorset), about 1,596 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH15 3SD?

BH15 3SD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,219 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH15 3SD (Oakdale East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH15 3SD 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.