Forest Road, Poole
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH13 6DQ, BH13 6DP, BH13 6EN.
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At a glance
34 property sales on Forest Road, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £782,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £759,306. Average sale prices rose from £828,500 in 2019 to £867,000 in 2026 (+5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 86% above the Poole average of £419,539 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 35% semi-detached, 26% flat, 24% detached. Recorded sale prices on Forest Road range from £166,000 to £1,345,000. 73% of homes sold here were freehold and 27% leasehold. Of 353 streets in Poole with at least two sales in the last year, Forest Road ranks 28th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Forest Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BH13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 73% freehold and 27% leasehold across 37 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £759,306 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Flat | 9 | £402,111 | 18 May 2026 |
| Detached | 8 | £1,018,063 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £699,000 | 30 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Forest Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Grove, 25, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 8 Jul 2026 | £948,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Forest Road BH13 6DH | 24 Jun 2026 | £1,345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Dene, 17, Forest Road BH13 6DP | 18 May 2026 | £420,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Silwood, 5, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 10 Apr 2026 | £755,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Lutyens, 18, Baillie Park, 7 - 9, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 25 Nov 2025 | £880,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27A, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 13 Nov 2025 | £960,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, The Gables, 19, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 13 Nov 2025 | £166,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, The Dene, 17, Forest Road BH13 6DP | 24 Oct 2025 | £415,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Oyster Mews, 1 - 3, Forest Road BH13 6EN | 10 Oct 2025 | £815,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 6, The Gables, 19, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 30 Sep 2025 | £165,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, The Gables, 19, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 30 Sep 2025 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Scott House, 16, Baillie Park, 7 - 9, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 30 Jun 2025 | £685,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Grove, 25, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 24 Apr 2025 | £760,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Devey, 7, Baillie Park, 7 - 9, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 4 Mar 2025 | £720,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Grove, 25, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 31 Jan 2025 | £792,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Oyster Mews, 1 - 3, Forest Road BH13 6EN | 21 Aug 2024 | £750,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Dene, 17, Forest Road BH13 6DP | 17 Nov 2023 | £420,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, The Dene, 17, Forest Road BH13 6DP | 20 Sep 2023 | £380,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Silwood, 5, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 18 Jan 2023 | £804,166 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Forest Road BH13 6DH | 28 Nov 2022 | £1,130,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Dene, 17, Forest Road BH13 6DP | 24 Nov 2022 | £358,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Oyster Mews, 1 - 3, Forest Road BH13 6EN | 27 Aug 2022 | £755,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Grove, 25, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 23 Sep 2021 | £865,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Prior Cottage, 2, Baillie Park, 7 - 9, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 29 Jun 2021 | £685,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Unwin, 20, Baillie Park, 7 - 9, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 25 Jun 2021 | £795,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 15, The Dene, 17, Forest Road BH13 6DP | 19 May 2021 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27A, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 11 Dec 2020 | £804,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Dene, 17, Forest Road BH13 6DP | 2 Oct 2020 | £355,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27C, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 1 Oct 2020 | £780,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27B, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 18 Sep 2020 | £775,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Dene, 17, Forest Road BH13 6DP | 28 Aug 2020 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Baillie Park, 7 - 9, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 31 Oct 2019 | £775,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Comper, 8, Baillie Park, 7 - 9, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 16 Aug 2019 | £650,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27C, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 10 Jul 2019 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, The Rydal, 21, Forest Road BH13 6DQ | 28 Jun 2019 | £945,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Forest Road BH13 6DH | 21 Jun 2019 | £1,147,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Oyster Mews, 1 - 3, Forest Road BH13 6EN | 11 Apr 2019 | £625,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, The Grove, 25, Forest Road | £865,000 (Sep 2021) → £948,000 (Jul 2026) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Forest Road | £1,147,500 (Jun 2019) → £1,345,000 (Jun 2026) | +17% over 7 yrs |
| 27A, Forest Road | £804,000 (Dec 2020) → £960,000 (Nov 2025) | +19% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Oyster Mews, 1 - 3, Forest Road | £625,000 (Apr 2019) → £750,000 (Aug 2024) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| 3, The Dene, 17, Forest Road | £355,000 (Oct 2020) → £420,000 (Nov 2023) | +18% over 3 yrs |
| 27C, Forest Road | £450,000 (Jul 2019) → £780,000 (Oct 2020) | +73% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Forest Road
Crime
147 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forest Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Dorset coast at Poole Harbour Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Forest Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Education Centre 133 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School 599 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Talbot Heath School 427 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 238 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Courthill Infant School 354 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School 603 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Heatherlands Primary School 616 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lilliput Church of England Infant School 343 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.3 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Parkstone (Dorset) station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Bournemouth station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Herbert Road (opp, Tower Road) 3 min walk
- Herbert Road (S-bound, Tower Road) 3 min walk
- Western Road (S-bound, The Avenue) 3 min walk
- Western Road (NE-bound, Western Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westbourne Medical Centre
Milburn Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth · 0.6 mi - Shore Medical
Mansfield Road, Parkstone, Poole · 1.6 mi - Village Surgery
Gillett Road, Talbot Village, Poole · 1.8 mi - The Banks & Bearwood Medical Centre
272 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Westbourne SF · 0.6 mi
- Cook Cook Bournemouth · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Poole Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Westborne · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Vantage Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Arrowedge Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Only Orthodontics · 0.5 mi
- Westbourne Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Westbourne Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 777 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 48.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 40.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,681 |
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 Forest Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 91.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.5% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 34.9% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.9% |
| Jewish | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.1% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.9% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.4% | 32.1% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.4% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 9.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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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