Bessborough Road, Poole
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH13 7BL.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Bessborough Road, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 24 Feb 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £907,268. Average sale prices rose from £849,000 in 2022 to £955,825 in 2023 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bessborough Road range from £749,950 to £1,750,000. 13% of homes sold here were freehold and 88% leasehold.
House prices on Bessborough Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bessborough Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 13% freehold and 88% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | £907,268 | 24 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Bessborough Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 9, Highwood, 1, Bessborough Road BH13 7BL | 24 Feb 2023 | £760,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Highwood, 1, Bessborough Road BH13 7BL | 6 Feb 2023 | £780,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Highwood, 1, Bessborough Road BH13 7BL | 3 Feb 2023 | £800,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Highwood, 1, Bessborough Road BH13 7BL | 31 Jan 2023 | £749,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Highwood, 1, Bessborough Road BH13 7BL | 30 Jan 2023 | £875,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Highwood, 1, Bessborough Road BH13 7BL | 12 Jan 2023 | £800,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Highwood, 1, Bessborough Road BH13 7BL | 10 Jan 2023 | £875,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Highwood, 1, Bessborough Road BH13 7BL | 5 Jan 2023 | £1,750,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Highwood, 1, Bessborough Road BH13 7BL | 20 Dec 2022 | £805,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Highwood, 1, Bessborough Road BH13 7BL | 20 Dec 2022 | £845,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Highwood, 1, Bessborough Road BH13 7BL | 16 Dec 2022 | £855,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Highwood, 1, Bessborough Road BH13 7BL | 16 Dec 2022 | £910,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Highwood, 1, Bessborough Road BH13 7BL | 15 Dec 2022 | £750,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Highwood, 1, Bessborough Road BH13 7BL | 7 Dec 2022 | £830,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Highwood, 1, Bessborough Road BH13 7BL | 31 Jul 2017 | £1,250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 14, Highwood, 1, Bessborough Road BH13 7BL | 31 Jul 2017 | £1,250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 14, Highwood, 1, Bessborough Road | £1,250,000 (Jul 2017) → £1,750,000 (Jan 2023) | +40% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Bessborough Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilliput Church of England Infant School 343 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 238 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Victoria Education Centre 133 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Courthill Infant School 354 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School 718 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School 599 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Heatherlands Primary School 616 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Talbot Heath School 427 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–19 | Report | 2.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Branksome station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Poole station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- De Mauley Road (NE-bound, Haven Road) 1 min walk
- De Mauley Road (SW-bound, Haven Road) 1 min walk
- Canford Crescent (N-bound, Haven Road) 1 min walk
- Canford Crescent (S-bound, Haven Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westbourne Medical Centre
Milburn Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth · 1.6 mi - Shore Medical
Mansfield Road, Parkstone, Poole · 1.9 mi - Evergreen Oak Surgery
43 Commercial Road, Parkstone, Poole · 2.0 mi - The Newman Practice (Dr Newmans Surgery)
The Surgery, 36 Parkstone Road, Poole · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Canford Cliffs Express · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Shore Rd Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lilliput Express · 1.0 mi
- Asda Express Asda Poole Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental On The Banks · 0.2 mi
- Park Cottage Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Canford Cliffs Dental · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 874 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 43.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 46.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,777 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bessborough Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.1% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 28.1% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.9% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.1% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50% | 32.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.3% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 14% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 9.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 19.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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