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BH18 8HL

Whitby Avenue

Creekmoor

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Detailed insights for BH18 8HL

Overview

Postcode BH18 8HL is located in an urban city, within the Creekmoor ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Creekmoor area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Creekmoor is £50,649 per year. The nearest station is Hamworthy, about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Creekmoor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Creekmoor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Creekmoor is £50,649 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH18 8HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Creekmoor near BH18 8HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH18 8HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miJubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Gardens

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
2,369.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.36(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.08(-66%)
Other crime
1.69(+2%)
Burglary
1.69(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.69(-74%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
98.78%
Other White
3
1.22%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
25.75%
No qualifications
54
23.18%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
73.88%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.97%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Creekmoor

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£411
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£274K – £369K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Creekmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £582,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Creekmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£385,000£435
Semi-Detached35£320,000£413
Terraced36£271,250£397
Flats6£176,000£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Creekmoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Creekmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278,750£146,000£247,500£209,000
2017£298,725£147,500£256,000£230,000
2018£302,500£162,250£256,750£227,500
2019£315,000£147,000£257,000£237,250
2020£325,000£177,500£269,000£242,250
2021£360,000£230,000£292,750£261,000
2022£406,250£177,750£320,000£272,550
2023£390,000£201,250£325,000£289,000
2024£363,750£181,000£331,000£277,475
2025£387,500£172,000£320,000£267,000
2026£365,000£180,000£315,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Creekmoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Creekmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337£301£299£288
2017£337£341£312£324
2018£349£318£333£328
2019£369£365£330£338
2020£345£327£348£336
2021£384£343£361£379
2022£414£418£424£427
2023£416£349£401£404
2024£416£356£399£447
2025£422£345£385£374
2026£383£418£413£411
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Creekmoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH18 8HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH18 8HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 202614, Whitby Avenue, Broadstone, BH18 8HNDetachedFreehold£395,000
11 Dec 20256, Whitby Avenue, Broadstone, BH18 8HNDetachedFreehold£425,000
05 Dec 202510, Renault Drive, Broadstone, BH18 8HWDetachedFreehold£420,000
10 Oct 20257, Skipton Close, Broadstone, BH18 8HHDetachedFreehold£675,000
17 Apr 202635, Keighley Avenue, Broadstone, BH18 8HSDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the BH18 8HL postcode area, located within Creekmoor, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH18 8HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHillbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryParkstone Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miNot applicableMontacute SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 BH18 8HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Judes Butt

Creekmoor - Elected 4 May 2023

Poole Engage Party

Paul Richard Slade

Creekmoor - 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
WardCreekmoorE05012660
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CreekmoorE02003199
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 021CE01015419
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH18 8HL

Is BH18 8HL (Creekmoor) safe?

The area around BH18 8HL records about 24 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BH18 8HL?

The median sale price around BH18 8HL in Creekmoor is £320,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH18 8HL?

There are 6 schools close to BH18 8HL, including Hillbourne Primary School, Parkstone Grammar School (Outstanding) and Montacute School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH18 8HL?

BH18 8HL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,300 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH18 8HL (Creekmoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH18 8HL is Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Judes Butt (Poole Engage Party) and Paul Richard Slade (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.